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Pedestrians hit in two separate incidents KENDRA MARTIN Alestle Managing Editor

Students join hands during an event titled “Deeper Than Color: A Privilege Exercise,” hosted by the Student Nurse Achievement Program for Black Heritage Month, Feb. 27, in the Goshen Lounge. | Ciara Bazile / Alestle

Students compare privilege in exercise

TRENT STUART Alestle Reporter

As a way to educate on how privilege plays a part in society, the Student Nurse Achievement Program hosted an activity for students to see how their privileges or disadvantages compared to others based on their race, gender, class, and other criteria.

Although it was held during Black Heritage Month, senior nursing major and SNAP President Danielle Lee, of St. Louis, said the activity was not just about white privilege. She said being a certain race is not the only way an individual can have advantages or disadvantages in society.

“It was so essential for our organization to put on the activi-

ty kind of in a widespread area for people who haven’t been exposed to what privilege is and that it exists outside of race,” Lee said.

The event took place Feb. 27 in the Goshen Lounge and drew in around 40-50 participants.

The participants were told to stand in two lines and were given 30 prompts. For each prompt, they took a step forward if it applied to them and a step back if it did not. In the end, it revealed that the people with more privilege stood toward the front, and the rest stood scattered behind them.

According to associate historical studies professor Steve Tamari, who facilitated the event, the results showed white males had taken the most steps forward, and people of color ended up in

the back.

When the questions were finished, the participants engaged in a discussion about the results and how they play into the structural ways of society. Tamari said it was great to see people who are privileged were able to recognize the results and talk about it with the group.

“It allowed us to have a discussion based on actual participation and exercise where people with privilege, because of their skin color or their class, can see that they have certain advantages,” Tamari said.

Tamari said the discussion was more about why society as a whole does not consider everyone on the same playing field, and what people can do to make it so some people are not auto-

matically disadvantaged based on something such as skin color.

“The discussion after was essential to having everyone who participated take something away from it instead of just, maybe, the sensitivity that comes along with awareness,” Lee said.

According to Lee, since Tamari is a white male leader on campus, his presence made the event more welcoming for people with privilege to participate in the activity.

“I loved to see that we had that diversity present because it made the activity worthwhile.

The individuals who participated, who could’ve felt ostracized, had a lot to say during the discussion that was really positive, and they really took a lot away from it,” Lee said.

Since March 2, two separate crosswalk accidents have occurred involving pedestrians hit by cars. Both pedestrians were crossing the marked crosswalk when struck by vehicles, but neither sustained any life-threatening injuries.

One incident took place near the Vadalabene Center and the other on South University Drive at Hairpin Drive. One individual was examined by the Emergency Medical Center and the other, who complained of hip and leg pain, was transported to Anderson Hospital.

Police issued state citations to both drivers of the vehicles for failure to yield to pedestrian at crosswalk.

University Police Department sent an email to the SIUE community Monday, March 13, highlighting safety precautions that pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers can take to avoid further incidents.

For more information, contact the SIUE Police Department at 650‑3324 or police@siue.edu.

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Wasps take residence in buildings, force classes to switch rooms KEEGAN GAUWITZ Alestle Reporter The wasps on campus have been a nuisance for students and faculty at SIUE for several years now.

As seasonal on-campus residents, there are several wasp nests around campus, usually finding higher ground near campus buildings.

“They’ve been a problem for years. They’ll build nests outside by the roof, then when it gets cold out, they sneak their way in through the roof,” senior Lovejoy Library desk clerk Kent Keener said.

The third stories of Peck Hall and Lovejoy Library appear to be their favorite spots, in recent years.

History professor Victoria Harrison has become quite familiar with the pests, as nests were found in her classroom — PH 3313 — last semester. Because the fall semester was warmer, the wasps weren’t much of a problem. However, now that the temperature outside has dropped, the wasps prefer Peck’s warm environment.

“You could see they were up in the lights. You could see them

moving around, and there were cracks where they would work their way out,” Harrison said.

Harrison mentioned she carries an EpiPen, because although her students may not be allergic, the wasps certainly make them uneasy.

“Nobody digs them. They’re just disruptive to the classes,” Harrison said.

The first solution pest control provided to Harrison for dealing with the pests was a spray, used to kill the wasps in hopes that they would die out or leave their nest in her classroom.

“That’s not really a great solution … Because I go to spray it, and now it’s all over the desks, and all over the floors,” Harrison said.

After this failed attempt to rid Peck Hall of the wasps, Harrison said pest control found one large nest in the ceiling of her classroom and other nests on the roof.

From her understanding, this pervasive problem is largely due to the fact the drop-ceilings on the third floor of Peck Hall are all opened. This design in the ceilings allow the wasps to freely roam from room 3313 to room 3316 directly next door, where

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Harrison also teaches.

According to Harrison, pest control worked on the room over break, spraying the ceilings.

They informed Harrison that it would take a few days for the spray to take effect. Following the spray treatment, pest control sent workers out to collect samples from the ceiling of the classroom.

“I was joking with [pest control], you know, they probably ate the spray and just got stronger,” Harrison said. “I know it’s been difficult for those [pest control] and it’s certainly been disrup tive for us this semester.”

After the infestation in her original classroom in Peck, Harrison’s class has been moved around to rooms in the basement of Peck Hall, Alumni Hall and Founders

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Hall before the wasps were finally exterminated from PH 3313 by pest control, the week

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before spring break.

Harrison has been receiving a lot of emails from students over break, asking where they would be meeting Monday for class, and was happy they settled back into their original classroom for good.

Although the wasps have been taken care of in PH 3313, they are still prevalent in other buildings around campus. There are warning signs posted on the third floor of Lovejoy Library, and faculty advises that students remain weary of the pests during cold weather.

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Student Senate takes vote on senators’ removal MIRANDA LINTZENICHH Alestle Reporter Along with preparing for the upcoming Tunnel of Oppression, Student Government had to make a decision regarding the removal of a senator at their meeting March 13.

Due to two consecutive absences, Senator for Colleges of Arts and Sciences — Arts and Communication Landon Montgomery was notified he would be removed from his position from vice president Ryan Johnson via email.

Montgomery appealed Landon Montgomery the decision, | siue.edu and it was then put up as a special vote.

“According to the constitution and bylaws, if a senator is not meeting the certain requirements, they are eligible for impeachment or removal,” Johnson said referring to Article III, Section D in the Student Government constitution, Removal of Office Section I. “Absences and tardiness or anything unexcused states that a senator who is 15 minutes late or leaves 15 minutes before senator and executive reports are finished will be subject to receive a possible half absence.”

Johnson went on to describe steps, such as tardiness forms and calling into meetings, that could prevent a senator from getting to the point of removal. According to him, the second half of the section declares the rule that senators who are absent for two consecutive meetings or have three or more absences excused or unexcused within a semester will be immediately removed from office.

Montgomery, absent on both Feb. 6 and Feb. 20 meetings due to illness, appealed the removal and disagreed with the reasoning for it.

“I do understand that I could’ve teleconferenced in, but I wasn’t even made aware of my removal or potential removal until after the second meeting,” Montgomery said.

The formal removal of Senator Montgomery was announced by vice president Johnson at the meeting. It was put up for a special vote due to the appeal, and in turn the senate voted 10-8 in Montgomery’s favor.

The senate went on to the next item on the agenda — Senator and Executive Reports. This consisted of senators each sharing events they attended and at the time — upcoming efforts for Tunnel of Oppression March 14.

Senators expressed happiness with the recent Hat Swap event and prepared for attendance at the upcoming MUC Appreciation Week being held next week for the 50th anniversary.

In other business: • A travel request for the Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International CPFI Meeting was approved for $600.

• A travel request for the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists CPNP Meeting was approved for the amount of $600.

• A program request for the Nontraditional Student Association Nontraditional Student Graduation Recognition was approved for the amount of $510.

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MUC to take summer Sundays off KEEGAN GAUWITZ Alestle Reporter Beginning May 30, and lasting through Aug. 20, the businesses inside the Morris University Center will be closed on Sundays.

The decision was made by MUC staff, in cooperation with Dining Services, as a result of the decrease in business in Dining Services on Sundays in past summer semesters. MUC director Kelly Jo Karnes, along with other MUC officials, decided it would be more beneficial to workers, students and the university as a whole if the MUC was closed.

Karnes said there were several factors that weighed in to the decrease in MUC visitors during summer months, including obvious reasons like students returning home or not taking classes over the summer.

Other underlying factors that make the decision worthwhile include transportation limitations.

“With little business, we were spending money to prepare food that was going to waste,” Karnes said.

With the waste of food, the MUC was losing money and resources while paying employees that weren’t needed due to lack of business, according to Karnes.

Besides Dining Services, MUC staff recognized that Cougar Lanes and the Cougar Store faced a decrease in popularity on Sundays as well, leading to more money spent without producing a profit.

Karnes said the change was not necessarily a permanent move, but feedback from students and Morris Universi-

The Morris University Center will now be closed on Sundays starting summer 2017.

ty Center employees about the effects of the change would be taken into consideration following this summer.

After speaking with various students who frequently visit the MUC, the general consensus was that the move would make sense. Most students interviewed mentioned they were never on campus during the summer semester.

“With the [Madison County Transit] not running, people have a hard time getting to campus, so it’s usually pretty dead during the summer,” MUC Desk Manager Tionna Hunter said.

Some students who did take summer courses expressed they were unaware that the MUC was even open on Sundays during the summer, and felt unaffected by the change in hours. Students

said during the summer, their class load was typically lighter.

Therefore, when they come to campus, it’s usually just for one class.

“Yeah, we don’t see much traffic during the summer unless there’s an event on campus.

Even then, people are usually in the Meridian, or whichever room the event is taking place in,” senior testing services student worker Amanda Middleton said.

In addition, many MUC employees seemed surprised to hear the news. Most asked if Dining Services and Union Station had always been open on weekends during the summer, and agreed that the decision would be economical.

Karnes touched on the issue of on-campus events, stating the Morris University Center staff

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would remain open to the idea of hosting on-campus events on Sundays, and when necessary, they would open the building for such occurrences.

“We’re going to remain flexible. If someone wants to host an event on a Sunday, they can get a hold of us and we’ll be willing to work with them,” MUC Associate Director Cathy Passananti said.

Although this news doesn’t affect many of students on campus, the change is something summer students should take into consideration, and familiarize themselves with heading into May. Contact KEEGAN GAUWITZ Call 650-3527 Tweet @kguawitzalestle Email kgauwitz@alestlelive.com

East St. Louis remembers 100th anniversary of race riots TRENT STUART Alestle Reporter The city of East St. Louis is taking the first half of 2017 to memorialize the anniversary of one of the most important historical events of the Metro East area – the 1917 East St. Louis race riots.

The East St. Louis 1917 Centennial Commission and Cultural Initiative has been taking part in a number of activities such as contests, commemoration gatherings, documentary screenings and informative events since January. They are leading up to a great reunion around the day the riot happened, July 2.

Centennial Commission and Cultural Initiative commissioner Marla Byrd said the events will conclude with the unveiling memorial in East St. Louis in remembrance of the massacre.

“The end goal is to erect a monument to memorialize and give respects to the people that endured that so this information can be continued to be passed on,” Byrd said.

Associate historical studies professor Jessica Harris said it is important to recognize and talk about this dark moment in history in order for the community to grow and move on.

“You have to acknowledge what has occurred in our past and how our past impacts where we are now, so I think the timing is ideal for these types of conversations,” Harris said.

According to online history resource Teaching History, the

racial tensions started to increase during the months leading up to the riots due to a large migration of job-seeking African-Americans to East St. Louis.

The tension finally boiled over during a small riot on May 28, where union workers destroyed buildings and assaulted African-Americans.

The initial riot was rather short-lived, but the violence returned on July 2 with much more devastating results. Many African-American men, women, and children were killed by mobs of white people roaming through

the streets – viciously assaulting, killing, and burning down houses and businesses.

The official, recorded death toll of the riot is 48, according to associate political science professor and department chair Andrew Theising. However, many including Theising, suspect the actual number is around 100 to 200 due to the unreliable process of record-keeping during that time.

“There’s a lot of question about what the true death toll was; it was certainly greater than 48,” Theising said.

Although the riot was one

of the most violent, Harris said there were many more outbreaks happening throughout the country.

“East St. Louis is just an example of what was happening in a lot of cities as the demographics started to change. There was a lot of racial tension that was under the surface that started to kind of boil over during the 1910s and 1920s,” Harris said.

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This year, the Centennial Commission and Cultural Initiative remembers the East St. Louis riots that took place a century ago.

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Trump turns apolitical Mennonites into protesters ALEX ROARTY

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An officer issued a written warning for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on North Circle Drive at Northwest Entrance Drive.

An officer issued a written warning for speeding 53 mph in a 45 mph zone on East University Drive.

An officer checked the area for a couple engaged in improper conduct in the parking lot at the Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex. The officer advised they were gone upon arrival.

An officer responded to 520 Cougar Village for an active fire alarm. The officer advised there was no fire, smoke or damage. The officer was unable to determine the source of the alarm.

An officer issued a written warning for speeding 38 mph in a 25 mph zone. The offense occurred at South University Drive and University Park Drive.

03.12.17 A 911 caller reported her ex-boyfriend called her and said he’s on his way to her apartment to break her car windows and harm her. The officer determined the ex-boyfriend was not in the area.

An officer issued a state citation to Christopher Boyd for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and a written warning for an expired driver’s license at East University Drive and North University Drive. The vehicle was parked in Lot 4A. The officer provided a courtesy transport to 501 Cougar Village.

An officer issued a written warning for speeding 37 mph in a 25 mph zone on North University Drive at Lot A. An officer responded to 414 Cougar Village for an active fire alarm. University Housing was notified.

The alarm was activated by unknown causes and was restored. There was no fire, smoke or damage.

An officer responded to the area of New Poag Road and Stadium Drive for a report of power lines arcing. The Edwardsville Fire Department was already on the scene and had notified Ameren. The Edwardsville Fire Department remained on the scene to make sure the line didn’t come down onto the road.

An officer responded to the Art and Design Building regarding a contractor stating that a piece of equipment was stolen.

An officer responded to Woodland Hall regarding a smoke detector violation. The investigation continues.

An officer responded to the Student Success Center regarding an incident that occurred off campus with two international students.

An officer responded to the Vadalabene Center regarding an employee stating that there were items missing from Founders Hall.

03.08.17 An officer took a report of grass burned by the accidental ignition of leaked fuel near the Morris University Center and Lot B. An officer collected an HTC phone that had been turned in to the front desk of the Student Fitness Center.

An officer responded to 410 Cougar Village for an active fire alarm. The officer advised the alarm was cooking related. There was no fire, smoke or damage.

An officer issued a written warning for no rear registration light on South Circle Drive at Lot B.

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An officer issued a written warning for speeding 59 mph in a 45 mph zone on South University Drive at Stadium Drive.

An officer took a report of a battery that occurred in Woodland Hall Feb. 25.

03.10.17 An officer responded to the Dental Clinic to take a report of damage to Illinois registered vehicle 1615203 that occurred on March 9.

An officer checked the motorcycle trails after a report of a person hanging around suspiciously. The officer advised there was no one in the area.

An officer issued a written warning for unlawful use of an electronic communication device. The offense occurred on North University Drive at East University Drive.

An officer took a walk-in report of a hit-and-run vehicle accident that occurred in Lot 12 Feb. 28 for Illinois registered vehicle 818QAF. An officer took a walk-in report of a vehicle accident involving deer on South Circle Drive near Lot B for Illinois registered Y954859.

An officer checked a dog reported in a truck reported in Lot B. The officer was unable to locate any vehicle with a dog inside.

An officer issued a written warning for speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph zone. The offense occurred on Stadium Drive and South University Drive.

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Mary Beth Martin and Lindsey Martin Corbo each held one side of the large cardboard poster, the mother and her adult daughter eager to deliver a personal if unconventional message to their congressman, Republican Rep. Lloyd Smucker.

“Hey Smucker,” the sign, written in red, green and blue marker said. “300 years ago our Mennonite family took sanctuary in PA, just like yours did. Lancaster values immigrants.”

The anger might have been directed at Smucker, but Martin and Corbo were really there — like 100 others — because of President Donald Trump.

The two women were among a hundred newly engaged activists assembled in Republican-heavy Lancaster County — an area that went to Trump in November by 57 percent — braving toe-freezing temperatures to protest Trump and the lawmaker, who was 200 yards away at a chamber of commerce breakfast.

That Martin and Corbo were protesters was — by their own admission — a remarkable development. Both are members of the Mennonite Church, a religion that encourages its members to stay away from politics just as it asks them to shun the wider culture.

For most of their lives Martin, 57, and her daughter, 30, did just that, occasionally voting for Democrats but rarely paying attention to politics outside the polling booth.

“I’ve never been politically active ... because we have a really strong belief in separation of church and state,” Martin said.

“Mennonites have always felt our allegiance is to Christ, and not to our state.”

But Trump’s presidency, especially his temporary ban on immigration from some Middle Eastern countries, has turned both women — and many other members of this Christian community — into activists.

“For me, with this particular president, it felt like I just can’t be silent,” Martin said.

Anger at Trump — a polarizing figure who retains most of the loyal supporters who made him president in the first place — has spawned what Democrats describe as the largest sustained protest movement since the Vietnam War. And maybe the most unexpected members of that movement are Mennonites such as Martin and Corbo. Interviews with on-the-ground liberal activists and leaders of Mennonite churches reveal that many in the community have seen Trump’s inauguration as a call to action, in some cases reversing a lifetime of political reclusiveness to oppose the president’s policies.

Two of the four organizers of the morning’s protest were Mennonites. Organizations connected to the church have written in opposition to the immigration ban, decrying it as contrary to the church’s values.

Maybe most famously, it was a Mennonite pastor from Harrisonburg, Va., who conceived of a sign with the words, “No matter where you are from, we’re glad you’re our neighbor,” written in English, Spanish and Arabic. The signs have become a nationwide phenomenon, sold even on Amazon.

“For Mennonites, a lot of times the standard is you’re supposed to turn the other cheek,” Corbo said. “But it also is not meaning to turn a blind eye, you know?”

Mennonites are perhaps best known for their relationship to their theological cousins, the Amish.

The Amish and Mennonites — who are neither Roman Catholics nor Protestants — belonged to the same religion before splitting centuries ago. Even today, they share many of the same beliefs.

The Amish, known for refusing modern-day technology, clothes and lifestyles, just take their conviction further than Mennonites, most of whom participate in everyday American life.

“When you speak about the horse and buggy, you’re talking mostly about the Amish,” Ervin Stutzman, executive director of Mennonite Church USA, a 75,000-member denomination said. (Stutzman was born into an Amish community before switching to the Mennonite faith, a conversion he said was common among Mennonites.)

The Amish and Mennonites each share one famous belief: pacifism, or what Stutzman called “non-resistance.” Members of both faiths have been conscientious objectors for centuries, including during World War II and the Vietnam War. For decades, the Mennonites’ objection to war was the most notable intersection of their community and politics. But that might be changing now as a result of Trump’s executive order on immigration, a policy he reissued last week after an earlier version was rebuffed by the courts.

Assisting immigrants, especially refugees, is a central tenant of the Mennonite faith. The plight of immigrants and refugees is especially resonant for many Mennonites, who fled from Europe to the New World hundreds of years ago in the face of religious persecution.

“They have baked into their psyche an understanding of what it means to be a refugee population,” Michael Shank, a professor at New York University who, as a Mennonite himself, has written on the interaction between his community’s faith and politics, said.

For many members of the community, it’s also a part of everyday life: Lancaster, where Martin and Corbo live, is said to have the highest per capita population of refugees in the country.

“Mennonites believe we should take the words of Jesus seriously and live out his call to love our neighbor as we love ourselves,” Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach, director of the Mennonite Central Committee Washington office, said.

The Mennonite Central Committee has for the last 50 years advocated on behalf of immigrants and refugees to U.S. policymakers in Congress and the White House.

This year, it has issued statements condemning Trump’s actions on everything from his plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to his proposal to strip federal funding from so-called “sanctuary cities” for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.

Leaders in the community are quick to say that many Mennonites are conservative and many of them likely support Trump and Republicans in Congress. On issues like abortion, the community

strongly supports the Republican position opposing it.

Mennonites have also slowly become more politically engaged over the years as many of them have more closely integrated with society, Stutzman said, who has written a book on the subject titled “From Non-Resistance to Justice.”

But Trump might have thrown that conversion into overdrive for some.

“There’s diversity in our church,” Stutzman said. “But on this question of immigrants, the people who have been most involved in actually working with immigration and refugees are the folks who are stirred to action by the Trump administration’s actions.”

Martin said her family immigrated to Lancaster County from Germany in the mid-1700s. She and her daughter were out of the cold now, drinking coffee as they reminisced about how only a few short months had transformed them from people who had barely paid attention to politics to fullblown activists.

Martin said she always voted in presidential elections, though she noted that her mom voted for the first time in 2008, when she was 83. Corbo said she had voted in presidential elections before, though she also confessed she hadn’t even been aware of the existence of midterm elections until this year.

Her outlook changed in January, the Saturday morning after Trump first issued his executive order on immigration. The news devastated Corbo.

“I cried. I cried a lot,” Corbo said. “We had guests there. I scared my husband because I was not coherent because I was crying.

I just thought it was so incredibly mean, the way we were speaking about people who are in a really terrible situation.”

The indefinite ban on refugees from war-torn Syria affected the two women the most. Martin said she volunteered at Church World Service, a social welfare organization that helps resettle refugees in America.

Lancaster is home to many of the refugees, many of whom the two women know personally.

“We felt like we knew the people he was targeting, and they were good people who were in this terrible crisis at home,” Corbo said.

Her mother added, “People want to sponsor them, and still our government won’t allow it to happen.”

Their anger compelled them to take action. They attended the Women’s March on Washington in January before participating in what Corbo described as “every sort of organization and meeting we could attend.”

Corbo joined the local Democratic Party before deciding even that wasn’t enough: She formed her own group to research and track refugees and immigration groups — a remarkable turn for someone who just months earlier rarely even voted.

Of the 20 women who help her, she said, only two were connected to the Democratic Party before Trump’s inauguration.

“My whole group, we are completely new,” Corbo said.

“Every single one of us has no political background.”

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Metro East Eats:

Diners

Nothing quite says “college student” like late nights and cheap food, so what better place to eat than a diner? To find the best diner in the Metro East, the Alestle staff traveled to seven locations in the area. Diners were reviewed by the following criteria: aesthetic, hours, cost and customer service. Scores were determined by each staff member’s satisfaction, and the average of those scores determined that restaurant’s rank.

Read reviews for all seven locations at alestlelive.com. Editor’s note: Alestle staff members review locations anonymously and are not compensated in any way.

Eat Rite: 4.5/5

EAT RITE

622 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis 314-621-9621 about 30 minutes from campus

We walked into Eat Rite on a Sunday night. There were no tables, no bathrooms and no servers. There’s just one bar with about 12 stools around it and one petite woman behind the bar flipping burgers and pouring soft drinks.

We ordered a cheeseburger and a side of fries, which cost $4.30 total. The appetizing burger was a thin beef patty with refreshing pickles and onions. The fries were thin-cut, skinny fries served unsalted — their flavor was even better once we added some salt.

Along with that, we decided to try the pork sausage. This is where our lives changed, and we’re forever grateful to Eat Rite for that.

The pork sausage was your standard sausage patty, something we’ve had hundreds of times before. It was juicy and flavorful. The game-changer was that the patty was served on buttered toast and cut into triangles, served with your choice of jam.

We put a thin layer of strawberry jam onto the buttered toast, and

took a bite of this immaculate little creation. We’re not exactly sure, but we think we might have passed out for a moment in ecstasy. We will never eat pork sausage without buttered toast and strawberry jam again.

After finishing our meal, we figured we should try some more of the menu, so we ordered their 4-piece fried chicken meal which came with fries, coleslaw and toast for $7.50, which we took home.

The chicken was exactly what fried chicken from a diner should be — delectable with absolutely no regard for your health. The breading was crispy and delicious, and the meat was mouthwatering.

We must have still been in a daze from our pork sausage epiphany, because we ended up eating nearly the entire bowl of coleslaw, even on a full stomach.

If you’re looking for healthy food, you may be limited with Eat Rite’s menu. If you’re just looking for some cost-friendly, delicious food — this is the place for you.

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Tiffany’s Original Diner: 4.5/5 From the outside, Tiffany’s Diner doesn’t look like much — a tiny hole in the wall off Manchester — but its food definitely delivers all the smells and flavors you would want from a diner experience.

Priding itself on being the last 24-hour diner along the original stretch of the famous Route 66, Americana memorabilia cover the walls of Tiffany’s. The inside resembles a long hallway, which limits seating to the single bar that stretches the length of the restaurant (about 20 seats — give or take a few). However, this helps the servers reach you quickly.

Keep this in mind if you venture out there: depending on the time of day — or night — the bar could be packed. While we found a couple stools at the bar before noon on a Sunday, a few customers who came after us were deterred from dining in after it soon filled up. Another tip is to be ready to make some friends because you will be sitting nearly shoulder to shoulder with the person next to you.

As far as food goes — get the hot cakes. These had that fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth flavor that you won’t find at a chain diner.

One may have the sensation of eating sweet clouds from heaven while indulging — or at least that’s how we felt about the cakes.

Along with them, we ordered scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, a milkshake, and of course, bottomless coffee.

Serving up a local artisan Tiffany’s brand roast, the warm beverage tied together the entire diner experience.

Tiffany’s hours are well accommodating to a college student’s schedule, as it is open 24 hours with the exception of Sundays when it’s closed from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. In addition to being open nearly all the time, the diner is a good choice when you’re hun-

always attentive — however the small proximity everyone is sitting in makes it rather easy to call the server. Despite being slammed during our visit, the one cook and single server kept their attitudes

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gry and your pockets are drained from shenanigans the night before. Most menu items cost well below $10, and we made out with our entire bill less than $20.

The service was laid back, but

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Sgt. Pepper’s Cafe is a local diner located in downtown Edwardsville. Although it has many of classic diner options on the menu, the cafe is known for its “All Famous Horseshoes.” The menu’s wide selection of breakfast food is served all day.

Some items are reasonably priced for a college student’s budget, but others are pricey.

SGT. PEPPER’S CAFE

218 N. Main St., Edwardsville 692-1345 sgtpepperscafe.net about 10 minutes from campus

G-B Grill: 3/5 The first thing you may notice about G-B Grill is how run down it seems. It has its charms and glitz in its original bar, stools and vintage little jukeboxes in each individual booth, but a look around the diner at the peeling wallpaper and yellowing tile proves the vintage charm can only go so far.

Now don’t get us wrong, it’s a cute place, a nice hidden gem in fact, but even gems need polishing once in awhile.

Unlike other diners around the area, G-B Grill isn’t open late at all. It’s open Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is closed Sundays — not necessarily the best when it comes to needing

Although it’s located in Maplewood — a good 45 minutes from Edwardsville — if you find yourself in the area, definitely consider hitting up Tiffany’s for a full belly and good times.

7402 Manchester Road, Maplewood 314-644-0929 tiffanysdiner.com about 30 minutes from campus

Sgt. Pepper’s Cafe: 4/5

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and service calm and cool. Home to many regulars, the servers at Tiffany’s knew a few customers by name and even their orders, however they were just as friendly toward newcomers.

some food after having one too many the night before. Although, it is a family-owned restaurant, so we can see how it can’t be open all night long.

The food was extremely cheap. We ordered the ham and cheese omelette with a side of bacon and it came with toast. We were stuffed for just $6. When we looked over their menu, it was full of great deals on breakfast, lunch and desserts. G-B Grill definitely gives bang for your buck with their portions and it leaves you satisfied.

One thing that’s really interesting about G-B Grill is the grill itself. It’s behind the bar area and

We ordered an egg, toast, hashbrowns and coffee all for $7.

The coffee came with free refills — a college student’s dream. On the other hand, the horseshoe is nearly $13, however, the amount of food you get for the price is fair.

Although the food is good, the theme is the best part about the diner. The diner has a Beatles theme with posters, pictures and records decorating the walls and the band’s music playing in the background. The walls are painted in rich colors and the lighting is calm, giving the whole cafe a warm, relaxed vibe.

The best part about Sgt. Pepper’s Cafe was their service. The cafe did not have the hustle and bustle seen in most movie diner scenes, which was relaxing. Although the cafe was not very busy at the time we went, the servers

did not hover around the customers who were there. The hostess and servers were always smiling and made sure the customers were happy with their service and meal.

The hours of the cafe aren’t quite as accommodating as the staff. The cafe is open from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, however, Friday and Saturday, the cafe is open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., so if you are looking to have breakfast for dinner the only time would be on the weekends. Although the cafe has long hours, it doesn’t stand out as a place to go for a late night snack, but if you are an early riser, this place is for you.

As if the food and service weren’t good enough, the cafe was opened in 2005 by SIUE alumna Tarek Samara which is yet another reason to check out this local spot.

G-B GRILL

1858 E. Broadway, Alton 465-9896 about 20 minutes from campus it’s in view of the whole restaurant, so you can watch your food being made.

Customer service was friendly but sparse. We were warmly greeted upon arrival and we seated ourselves. We were served our drinks in a timely manner and our orders were taken a few minutes later.

The only issue we had was our drinks weren’t refilled at all, and we were parched as we were eating our meal. We tried several times to flag down our serv-

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er — who happened to be the owner — and the cook who was running around the whole place doing other things. So, we ate the meal with dry throats and were left without goodbyes at the end

of our meal.

If you’re looking for an affordable meal in a quiet place, check out G-B Grill. Just don’t expect any flashy decor or quick service.

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Sometimes, when a topic doesn’t directly affect people, they don’t ever think about it. I think it is important to notice, while one may not see how, feminism affects everyone.

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TAYLOR FLEIG Alestle Reporter Typically, when people think about feminism, images of hairy women burning bras and rioting with signs come to mind.

However, feminism is a movement that works toward gaining equality for all genders.

Of course, feminism affects women because it is largely focused on them.

The movement affects men in different ways than women, yet still affects them nonetheless.

Critically thinking about how societal views of gender shape our feelings, relationships and lives has an advantage. It is a liberating feeling to be aware of society’s expectations of you, while also knowing you do not have to follow them.

Feminist author bell hooks wrote the book “Feminism is for Everybody” as an in-depth, concise introduction to feminism.

In it, she speaks to what the patriarchy’s continuation costs men in particular.

“The first act of violence that patriarchy — a system of society or government controlled by men — demands of males is not violence toward women.

Instead patriarchy demands of all males that they engage in acts of psychic self-mutilation, that they kill off the emotional parts of themselves. If an individual is not successful in emotionally crippling himself, he can count on patriarchal men to enact rituals of power that will assault his self-esteem,” bell said.

This quote goes into detail about how the patriarchy forces men to mold their bodies, relationships, emotions and themselves as a whole in order to fit society’s idea of a “man.”

The patriarchy says being seen as femine is one of the biggest failures a man can undergo.

Discussing, deconstructing and challenging these harmful gender roles will lead to a more accepting society for everyone.

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Give higher ed a chance

Grammy Award winner Chance The Rapper, a Chicago native, donated $1 million to Chicago Public Schools to support the arts and after-school funding on March 6. Chance announced his donation as a call to action because of the lack of funding to CPS. The donation will be divided among 10 elementary and high schools, according to the New York Times.

ALESTLE STAFF EDITORIAL Chance has pursued his dreams and is now giving that opportunity to a new generation.

As we, college students, strive to achieve our dreams, we need to fight for our own school system — higher education.

Although we as students don’t have copious amounts of money to donate to schools, we need to advocate for SIUE and other colleges around the nation.

Chance went beyond the call of duty by donating that much money, but he continues to fight for CPS. He furthered his knowledge of the situation by meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner. However, Chance was disappointed after the meeting because of the lack of action Gov. Rauner was taking.

Being informed about issues around us will give us a greater opportunity to help or fix a situation. For example, many know there is an Illinois budget problem, but that might be all we know about it. If we are not fighting for a budget to be passed by calling our governor, writing letters or even showing up to the Capitol to make sure he knows we are serious, we need to at least gain more knowledge on the situation.

As a celebrity, one could easily make the assumption Chance doesn’t understand the entirety of the CPS budget crisis, yet, even if this is true, he didn’t let that stop him from doing some good.

Don’t let the weight of the topic stop you from learning about something so important — something that not only affects us, but also the future.

If Chance can donate and fight fora cause that may not affect him anymore, we need to be fighting and gaining knowledge on something that affects us directly.

Money isn’t always the answer when it comes to solving society’s issues. Donating time to educate yourself about an issue and sharing that knowledge can be just as effective.

When the word fight is used, it doesn’t necessarily mean a protest or rally, but rather educating yourself on the issues at hand.

Go to a Board of Trustees meeting or even attend Edwardsville city council meetings. Educating yourself on the issue at hand is the first step of taking action.

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SIUE needs a 24-hour gym The only situation worse than going to the gym and forgetting your headphones is going to the gym and finding it’s closed. If you attend SIUE and want to get a workout past 11 p.m., you will face this issue.

ZEKE TORRES Alestle Reporter The Student Fitness Center is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., which is pretty convenient for anyone that either enjoys waking up early or has an open afternoon schedule, but what about those who cannot do either?

Some students have very demanding schedules from sunup to sundown. These can include early 8 a.m. classes or three-hour labs that just drain any energy they have. After these long classes get out, the gym is almost closed.

Aside from class, what about students who work late, or who are busy studying all night for a

big exam that want to lift, instead of going for a run? A 24-hour gym could solve that.

One big concern the school could have with having a 24hour gym is supervision. The first method could be students swiping their student ID. Some local gyms have 24hour access to their facilities, but have no nighttime employees. In addition to secruity cameras, they track who enters the gym by using a card scanner.

Gym members have cards that have their information on it and show what time they enter the gym, so if anything has been stolen or misplaced they could check the system to see who was in the gym.

While people at SIUE could just jump the turnstiles, adjustments could be made to SFC’S entry process to handle this issue.

Some people may wonder who would work at night and if it would be possible to find employees to work that shift. However, desk managers work crazy

shifts through the night, and if the attendant does not start class until late in the afternoon, they would have time to get ready for the day depending how the shifts get worked around.

McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other fast food restaurants are open 24-hours around here, so we should open something that can benefit us in a healthy way late at night. Simply put, a 24hour gym benefits the students who want to work out at any hour of the day.

One way to make this happen could be by talking to the management of the Student Fitness Center and figuring out what steps need to be taken as a school. A petition could also be signed by all the students who think this should happen or a board meeting could be called to address the issue.

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Cougar baseball takes spring break series KEEGAN GAUWITZ Alestle Reporter

SIUE baseball hit a hot streak over spring break, winning six games including two out of three in their first conference series against Murray State.

The Cougars began the week with their first home series against the Northern Illinois University Huskies March 3. A combined effort on the mound from junior starting pitcher Nelson Martz and junior reliever Mason McReaken allowed the Cougars to win the first of four games, 4-2.

Martz earned the win, going seven innings, allowing two runs.

McReaken shut out the Huskies in the final two innings, earning his third save of the season.

On March 4, the Cougars continued their momentum, winning two close games in a doubleheader against the Huskies.

SIUE grabbed an early lead with two runs in the bottom of the first, thanks to RBIs from senior designated hitter Keaton Wright and redshirt junior first baseman Jared McCunn.

The Cougars held the tworun lead until the top of the fifth inning, when NIU scored their first two runs against junior starting pitcher Brock Fulkerson, who earned his first win of the regular season.

SIUE responded with three runs following errors by Northern. Junior shortstop Mario Tursi reached base on an error and was scored by senior second baseman Alec Skender, who also reached on an error. Wright made the Huskies pay with a two-run homer.

Junior pitcher Tristan Walters replaced Fulkerson after six innings of work, throwing the remainder of the game. Walters gave up just one run, and was credited the save.

In game two, the Huskies jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first after Cougars sophomore starting pitcher Danny Ehrsam loaded the bases, then hit a batter. NIU outfielder Joe Jumonville then singled, scoring two more.

The Cougars battled back, scoring a run in each of the first three innings, but the Huskies added four more runs in the fourth inning, making the score 7-3 heading into the bottom half of the inning.

SIUE responded again with four runs of their own, after hits from Wright, redshirt freshman center fielder Eric Giltz, and junior right fielder Dustin Woodcock. Sophomore catcher Brock Weimer added a home run to even the score again at 7-7.

The score remained 7-7 until the bottom of the seventh inning when Skender drove in the final two runs of the game with a base hit to center field. Relief from redshirt junior pitcher Mike Miller and McReaken closed out the 9-7 win for the Cougars.

In Sunday’s low-scoring match-up, the Cougars trailed by one run late into the game. SIUE entered the bottom of the eighth inning down 3-2 before RBIs from McCunn and freshman infielder Aaron Goecks.

Walters retired three straight batters in the top of the ninth to give the Cougars the 4-3 victory.

Preceding Walters on the mound was Mike Miller. Junior pitcher Brendan Miller started, throwing six innings, allowing three hits and no runs.

With the sweep, the Cougars improved to 8-4 before falling to Saint Louis University March 8. A homer from McCunn was one of few highlights from the Cougars as the Billikens improved to 11-1.

After the loss to SLU, the Cougars began their first Ohio Valley Conference series at home against the Murray State Racers. The Cougars started 2-0 in the conference with wins in a doubleheader March 10.

SIUE led 4-2 going into the eighth inning of game one.

Murray State evened the score in the eighth, then added another run in the top of the ninth for a 5-4 lead before a dramatic bottom of the ninth.

Wright and McCunn hit back-to-back singles before Woodcock tacked on one of his own, scoring Wright to tie the game 5-5. Goecks walked, loading the bags before a fielder’s choice led to McCunn being forced out at the plate. With two outs, Tursi grounded up the middle. The Racers’ diving second baseman flipped the ball to shortstop Jaron Robinson who pulled his foot allowing Woodcock to score for a 7-6 Cougars win.

Game two was an easier win for the Cougars after a productive third inning offensively, and dominant pitching by Ehrsam, who threw six innings and allowed only one run.

Another three runs in the eighth capped off the 8-1 win.

Sunday proved how difficult a sweep would be as Murray State came out swinging, and posted 18 runs against seven SIUE pitchers.

Brendan Miller took the loss.

“They had great offensive numbers, and they showed it Sunday,” Head Coach Sean Lyons said.

SIUE is back in action at 6 p.m. Friday, March 17, in an away series against the Tennessee Technological Institute University Golden Eagles.

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Women’s basketball finishes third in conference ZEKE TORRES Alestle Reporter

Redshirt sophomore guard Nakiah Bell dribbles downcourt, looking for the open pass.

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The women’s basketball season ended March 3, after placing third in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.

The Cougars’ most recent games were on March 2, versus the Tennessee Technological University Golden Eagles, and March 3, against the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels.

The Cougars’ first game against the Golden Eagles was an offensive battle in the first half, which consisted of seven ties and eight lead changes. The Cougars went into half with a two-point lead.

Head Coach Paula Buscher said she made second-half adjustments to stop a hot Golden Eagles team that made ten 3-pointers in the game.

“We played really good defense coming out of the half.

I’m proud of how we played,” Buscher said at the post-game conference.

The Cougars’ defense held the Golden Eagles to only shooting 23 percent from the field in the third quarter and forced 18 turnovers throughout the game.

Offensively, the Cougars scored 16 of their 20 third-quarter points in the paint and shot 50 percent in the third. Junior forward Gwen Adams chipped in 15 points, while redshirt junior guard Lauren White scored 12.

The Cougars led by as much as 20 in the second half, connecting on 47 percent of their field goals, and secured a 77-69 win, getting them to the semifinals for a third consecutive year.

White told SIUE Athletics she is happy with how the team played.

“We have a really good team chemistry. No matter what kind of game it is we treat it like a normal game and give it our all,” White said.

In the OVC semi-finals, SIUE fell to the Colonels 61-58.

The first half of the semifinal game was a defensive battle, and the Colonels took a 21-25 lead into the locker room. The Colonels’ defense was strong as they held the Cougars to only nine points in the second period, and forced 17 turnovers.

Buscher said it was a tough game on both sides.

When the game seemed over, freshman guard Cloe Churchill

led a Cougar comeback, scoring five quick points, and a team-high three steals, cutting the lead down to four points with less than a minute in regulation.

Junior guard Donshel Beck, who had a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards, said she was impressed with Churchill’s mentals toughness. “[Churchill] played tough on both ends of the floor. Our fans, bench, and team got into the game. Things just didn’t go our way,” Beck said.

The Cougars lost by a score of 58-61. The Cougars’ offense only shot 33 percent from the field.

Even after the close game, Buscher said she is excited for the team’s future.

“We keep getting better, and we only missed our goal by a game. We didn’t play well, but what I will say about our group is that we showed our toughness, and that’s what will propel us to next season,” Buscher said.

The Cougars finished their season with a 9-7 record in the OVC, earning them third place behind the first place Belmont University Bruins at 16-0 and the second place Morehead State University Eagles at 11-5.

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The moon says talk things over with your honey, a friend or a therapist.

Gemini: May 21 - June 21 Stay focused on improving your material circumstances.

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Cancer: June 22 - July 22 Trust your intuition. The sun is enhancing your psychic perception. You might pick up on something that a close friend or family member is going through without that person even telling you about it. Or you might sense something that your sweetheart is experiencing.

Leo: July 23 - Aug. 22 Flirty Venus is creating some personal melodrama. Maybe you’re in an on-again, offagain relationship. Or perhaps a former flame has turned up in your life again out of the blue. Don’t let romantic entanglements drag you off course too much. Remain centered.

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