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It’s easy being green

Sustainable efforts sprout with class project as campus push to go green withers KIAH EARL Alestle Reporter Sustainability has been a global hot topic over the past few years. More and more people are recognizing the effects humans have had on the Earth over time and are trying to do something about it.

According to sociology and criminal justice Associate Professor Connie Frey-Spurlock, sustainability education and awareness at SIUE is something that is existent but can be improved.

“SIUE is doing its part as far as making recycling available in most areas on campus, but we could do a much better job at educating folks on how recycling works on campus than we are currently doing,” Frey-Spurlock said.

“As far as I can tell, SIUE has taken a passive approach to recycling, meaning that the bins are available with some signage, but we haven’t taken an active approach to educating folks on what goes in the bins.”

Frey-Spurlock said she is working with students in her sociology 590 class, a special topics course, and art and design Professor Rodrick Whetstone’s graphic art students to improve the signage that is paired with the bins around campus.

“Through a project in that class, we are trying to raise awareness about why we should be recycling more and increase education about what goes in the bin through tabling in Peck Hall, and social media using the hashtag, #SIUErecycles,” Frey-Spurlock said.

The budget stalemate has also contributed to the university’s loss of momentum when it comes to the education and execution of going green around

campus. The Office of Sustainability, the sustainability officer position on Student Government and the sustainability faculty fellowship were all cut due to lack of funding.

“We lack the kind of leadership, coordination and planning that an Office for Sustainability can provide,” Frey-Spurlock said.

President of Students Organization for Sustainability and graduate student Dana Wynn said she encourages everyone to get involved with going green because of the mutual benefits for both the earth and people living on it.

“Our organization provides reusable green water bottles to students that participate in our activities to promote the idea of [reusing] and not creating waste,” Wynn said. “The economic benefit for students is first, their time — less time at the store or to go to the store, and also the price of refills of soda [and] tea on campus is substantially less than buying a prepackaged drink.”

As an institution, Wynn said she believes students, faculty and staff could do a better job of showing solidarity when it comes to sustainability.

“To become more environmentally aware, the first step is to examine your real, immediate environment,” Wynn said. “For students that live on campus, that includes taking a step outside.”

SOS will be hosting a campus litter cleanup from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Saturday, April 22, to encourage keeping the campus clean. SOS will also be hosting a Zero Waste Workshop at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in the Morris University Center. This workshop is a collaboration between SOS and the STL Higher Education Consortium.

For more information on how you can get more involved with going green, get involved with SOS or volunteer at upcoming events, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/SOSsiuE17.

Here are a few ways you can practice sustainability: TURN OFF LIGHTS

EAT LOCAL

START A GARDEN

RECYCLE SMART

DONATE, BUY USED

Energy conservation is one way that people can reduce their carbon footprint. Remembering to turn off lights in rooms that you are not in can not only reduce your energy bill, but also help the planet. In addition to turning off the lights, turning off appliances and unplugging lamps and televisions can also reduce your energy usage. Opening your windows in the summer rather than turning the air on can also be a major energy saver.

Supermarkets have changed the way that some people think about food and convenience.

Many forget that it requires the use of fuel and energy to get those products from where they were originally grown or packaged, to consumers. By eating at local restaurants and shopping at local markets, the middle man is removed from the equation. Not only is the food free of pesticides and other potentially harmful chemicals, but local farmers and restaurant owners can also stay in business.

In addition to eating locally and supporting local restaurants, starting a garden of your own is also one way to help the environment. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen — this helps the air within our planet remain non-toxic and healthy for us to breathe. By planting in your own yard or even inside your house, you can improve the quality of the air in your area.

Being educated on what items can and cannot be recycled is important when trying to recycle while at home, school or work.

Recycling allows for old and used materials to be transformed into new materials to be used again.

Making recycling easy is one way to stay motivated while recycling.

Having a recycling bin near your existing trash can with a list of what can and cannot go inside it will remind you when it is time to recycle.

Clothing and items around the house that you no longer want or need can still have a life after you. Through donations, items have the opportunity to live longer and get double the use. This reduces the dependence on cheaply made products that often end up in landfills after one use. There are many donation and consignment shops that will take gently used items and either donate or sell them at a discounted rate to those in need. Also, go thrifting!

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Future student body president, vice president, trustee open up about plans MIRANDA LINTZENICH Alestle Reporter Elections have ended, and Monday, April 24 marks the date for the 20172018 senate to be sworn in. This includes incoming President, Ramón DeShazer, Vice President, Megan Gooch, and Trustee, Luke Jansen.

DeShazer will be a senior in the fall, majoring in music, applied communications and education. He said he ran for president because he wants to advocate for all students.

“There are many populations that seem to go unnoticed on campus and I believe they all contribute to our community,” DeShazer said. “Also, during our current financial crisis, I want to ensure that students are aware and actively using their voices to express concerns and ask questions.”

Jansen, the current student body president and soon-to-be student trustee, said he wants students to do just that, but also stay informed. If they have questions, they can speak to any Student Government representative.

“With the budget uncertainty, make sure you’re educated on the issue before making any conclusions,” Jansen said.

Jansen said he wants to accurately represent student voices to the board

and not sit back on issues because it is easier.

“Instead, [I want] to take the more difficult route and say what actually needs to be said,” Jansen said.

Gooch said she ran for vice president because the position is the main point of contact for senators.

“I wanted this year’s senate to have a strong leader that pushes and motivates them and reaches out to constituency groups,” Gooch said. “I really care about mental health and awareness [of] sexual assault. There is a negative stigma with mental illness and there are a lot of resources at SIUE [for those areas].”

Gooch said current vice president Ryan Johnson is doing a great job considering he also serves as trustee. She does not want to necessarily do anything differently, but rather expand on the foundation he has laid out.

DeShazer said he is looking forward to serving SIUE students.

“I am truly passionate for helping others and this is the perfect opportunity for me to do just that,” DeShazer said.

“The incoming Student Government personnel are all unique and possess the experience, character, knowledge and intuition to make SIUE a great place for all students.”

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Jansen said he has had many supporters during the process of becoming president and then trustee for next term.

“There have been two very important people that have played a role into me getting where I am,” Jansen said.

Jansen said those two people were Kelly Jo Karnes and Jamal Sims. “[Kelly Jo] has been a huge support of every new, radical ideas the senate comes up with.

The other would be my roommate, Jamal Sims. He pushed me to step out of my comfort zone to run for president and now trustee.”

Jansen ran for trustee instead of president for many reasons.

“I ultimately came to the conclusion of trustee because a) it was allowing for something new and b) I was allowing someone else to step into the role of president and allowing someone else to grow and flourish in this position.”

The new candidates will be officially sworn in April 24, at the next Student Government meeting. The trustee position, however, will begin at the start of Fiscal Year 2018 in July.

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TRENT STUART Alestle Reporter The Gay-Straight Alliance and Delta Lambda Phi recognized members of the LGBTQ community last week through various events in celebration of SIUE’s Pride Week.

Events included a movie screening, multiple informative sessions and a drag show in the Meridian Ballroom to conclude the week.

SafeZone member Rex Jackson, who is also associate director for Residence Life, led one of the sessions. Jackson said he hopes Pride Week was able to showcase the culture and achievements of people who identify as part of the LGBTQ community.

“Hopefully it spreads a positive representation of the LGBTQ community to individuals who might not understand what it’s like to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans, and hopefully [generated] interest in becoming an ally,” Jackson said.

Senior political science major and SIUE Pride Week coordinator Bryon Pierson, of O’Fallon, Ill., is also the secretary for GSA. Pierson said Pride Week had similar goals to GSA — for people in the LGBTQ community to be proud of themselves and to take initiative to be involved.

Pierson used freshman pharmacy major Stefan Jones, of O’Fallon, Ill., as an example of how this can happen. In this year’s Student Government elections, Jones ran for senator at large and lost by only 10 votes.

“That is really the reason of the Pride Week, GSA and DLP — to get people like Stefan to become leaders and be happy with themselves in that people know who they are, and they don’t hide themselves,” Pierson said.

Pierson said people can do much more than participate in Pride Week. He said organizations like GSA hold weekly meetings and attend other events and conferences to learn about and celebrate people who identify as LGBTQ. “If you want to get involved and you want a group of people that’s going to be behind you through everything that you want to do on campus in numerous leadership roles, we will be there,” Pierson said.

Jackson also encourages people to continue to get involved in the LGBTQ community after Pride Week ends.

“Immerse yourself in the stuff that’s out there. Not only would you then help our community, but you’re also bettering yourself,” Jackson said.

According to Jackson, how-

German Culture Club, Environmental Career Club await senate approval TRENT STUART Alestle Reporter Students may have more opportunities to get involved with organizations at SIUE with the recommendation of the German Culture Club and Environmental Career Club to the Student Senate by the Student Organization Advisory Board.

Representatives from both organizations pitched their ideas to SOAB April 14, but to officially be acknowledged as campus organizations, they must still be approved by the Student Senate at its next meeting.

The German Culture Club was represented by junior mechanical engineering major Dane Berry, of Nauvoo, and senior international business major Adam Hoskins, of Lafayette, Ind. Berry said the main goals of the organization are to promote education and celebration of German culture and gather interest in the field.

According to Hoskins, the club will give an opportunity for first-year students studying German to be more involved in the field of study.

“We do have a German conversation hour, but the lowerlevel German students can’t speak German very fluently, so this would kind of give them a chance to get involved with all of the other students,” Hoskins said.

Members of SOAB encouraged Berry and Hoskins to reach out to German exchange students at SIUE and to promote

studying abroad for students studying German at SIUE. German is one of the three foreign languages offered as a major at SIUE, and according to Organization Relations Officer Chase Tiffany, it is the only one that does not have a club in support of it yet.

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have after graduation.

“The purpose of the group is to guide these students and show the different job opportunities that are out there and the different skills that you can have,” Joseph said.

According to Joseph, some environmental science majors do not realize what they will be able to do with their degree.

“A lot of people don’t know what kind of jobs are out there and what they can do,” Joseph said.

Joseph said he plans to hold events with guest speakers, such as professors and graduate students, and open forums to help inform the students in the club.

According to Tiffany, the Environmental Career Club will help students planning to go into the field learn about the opportunities they will have.

“Having people FRANTZ JOSEPH visible in the biology Environmental Career Club representative department to show that this is an option besides medical fields that you can go into Spanish and one that supports will really help not only create French, but we do not have one interest in it, but also create a lot that supports German. It’s really of projects around Edwardsville.” good that we’ll have it in order to Tiffany said. encourage more students to study The Student Senate will it and to make sure it is going to decide whether or not to approve continue to be appreciated and the two organizations at its next used at SIUE,” Tiffany said. meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, April The other club recommended 24, in the Goshen Lounge.

by SOAB, the Environmental Career Club, was represented by environmental science graduate student Frantz Joseph. He said Contact TRENT STUART Call 650-3527 the club will help environmental Tweet @tstuart_alestle science students figure out Email tstuart@alestlelive.com possible career options they will

“The purpose of the group is to guide these students and show the different job opportunities that are out there and the different skills that you can have.”

ever, taking part in the LGBTQ community is not just for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

“If you have privileged identities, figure out how to leverage that power and privilege to open up space for those who don’t have it,” Jackson said.

Jackson said there are still plenty of problems with equality in America, and legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 was a major step in the LGBTQ community, but there are still many issues they face every day.

For example, Jackson said it is legal for businesses in Missouri to fire people for being gay, and transgender people have issues concerning their public restroom options.

“There’s still a large segment in our country and elsewhere that has hostility towards those individuals that are perceived as different in whatever way, and that’s why we need to do this work,” Jackson said.

Stage performer Skylar Control, of St. Louis, dances at Pride Week’s Drag Show April 14, in the Meridian Ballroom.

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Sorority educates students on healthy sexual practices TAYLOR FLEIG Alestle Reporter Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc., held a seminar discussing safe sex practices April 12. A major theme of the seminar was discussing what consent means to everyone. Many had different definitions of what consent means, but the most accurate descriptions included ideas that all parties were comfortable with every action taking place.

“Consent is permission,” vice president and sophomore early childhood education major Meagan Mendez, of Red Oak, Texas, said. “We learned that consent has many meanings to many people, but at the end of the day, consent is mutual agreement between people.”

According to Prevention Education and Advocacy Center Coordinator Samantha Dickens, there are many reasons that consent is important.

“Consent is important because it is about respect, not just for the other person, but for yourself,” Dickens said.

As Dickens said, consent is not just saying yes to one sexual act, and being expected to participate in all. Practicing consent means actively asking your partner if they are comfortable throughout every step.

“If you respect yourself and your partner enough to make sure that you know what you like and what they like, that is very healthy. Someone who is not thinking about those things is much more likely to engage in degrading or violent behaviors

with other people,” Dickens said.

Margaret Montibeller, the women’s health nurse practitioner on campus, lead a talk about STDs, contraception and practicing safe sex.

Montibeller said the most common STDs seen by Health Services are chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.

Health Services provides affordable tests for STDs without insurance, making getting tested more accessible for students. This can help students out in so many ways by preventing harmful infections and diseases from being spread.

Not only did this event help diseases from being spread, but it also allowed students to educated themselves on sexual assault and it’s prevalence in the college community.

“Safe sex practices and sexual assault awareness are relevant and important topics that need to be talked about,” Mendez said. “We want to promote safety and respect towards others.”

According to Mendez, sororities are required to plan events that educate students about highrisk situations. Although this is a requirement, the organization is allowed to select the topic.

As the chapter vice president, I wanted to host an event that would educate ourselves and students on safe sex practices,” Mendez said.

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An officer issued a written warning for one taillight on North University Drive at East University Drive.

An officer issued a written warning for disobeying a stop sign on Northwest University Drive at Circle Drive.

An officer met with a vehicle owner in Lot 5I who reported there were sticky notes and plastic wrap on his car.

An officer issued a written warning for one headlight on Cougar Lake Drive at Lot 4C.

04.17.17 An officer responded to 505 Cougar Village regarding an active fire alarm that was activated by burning wax and was restored. There was no smoke, fire or damage.

Officers responded to 417 Cougar Village where they arrested Tamara J. Thomas (21 years old, 7423 S. Paxton Avenue, Chicago) for a smoke detector violation and transported her to the PD, where she was processed. Thomas posted a $150 cash bond and was transported back to her residence.

An officer took a report of forgery that occurred on a student organization account at the Bank of Edwardsville.

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An officer took report of a hit-and-run traffic accident between Illinois registered vehicle DY5476MC and an unknown vehicle while parked in Lot 4A. A subject reported his motorcycle cover was stolen from Illinois registered vehicle EB3227MC at Bluff Hall.

An officer checked Lot 4F after a resident advised a vehicle was parked with its lights on for over 10 hours. The officer advised the vehicle was unoccupied.

04.14.17 An officer took a report from an international student that they believed was the victim of a scam.

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An officer took report of vandalism done to the light fixture in the breezeway of 525 Cougar Village.

An officer issued a written warning for one headlight on Circle Drive at Whiteside Road.

An officer issued a written warning for one headlight on South University Drive at South Circle Drive.

An officer responded to 426 Cougar Village regarding an active fire alarm. The officer advised it was due to cooking.

There was no smoke, fire or damage.

An officer responded to 415 Cougar Village regarding an active fire alarm. The officer advised the alarm was activated by cigarette smoke and was restored. There was no smoke, fire or damage.

Victim of sexual misconduct by UC Berkeley law school dean criticizes tenure-saving settlement TERESA WATANABE Los Angeles Times University of California, Berkeley is under fire again over the issue of sexual misconduct.

The university announced last week that University of California regents had reached a legal settlement with Sujit Choudhry, a former law school dean who admitted in a campus investigation that he inappropriately kissed, touched and hugged his former assistant, Tyann Sorrell. Under the settlement, UC agreed to drop a disciplinary action against Choudhry, withdraw all charges and allow him to remain a tenured faculty member until his voluntary resignation “in good standing” at the end of the next academic year.

Until then, UC agreed to provide him up to $10,000 for travel each school year and $97,210 in research funds.

Choudhry agreed to pay $50,000 to a charity of Sorrell’s choosing and $50,000 to her attorneys.

But the settlement has incensed Sorrell, who said Monday that UC was effectively giving Choudhry a “soft landing” because he was a prominent faculty member.

“It’s privilege helping privilege,” she said in an interview.

“For all of the work done around this issue and all of the pleas for change, it’s an insult to people who have suffered through [sexual harassment].”

Choudhry’s attorney, Steven Herman, said he was “a bit perplexed” by Sorrell’s reaction because her attorney was provided with a copy of the settlement weeks ago and raised no objection.

But Sharon Vinick, whose law firm represents Sorrell, said her client had “no control” over the settlement terms. Sorrell said she was moved to speak out in

part because Choudhry’s attorneys “touted around that he got light-handed treatment” after the settlement was disclosed Friday.

In another UC Berkeley case, an online advocacy group fighting sexual misconduct announced last week that it had gathered nearly 2,000 signatures on a petition urging university officials to fire John R. Searle, a professor emeritus who is being sued by a former researcher on charges of sexually harassing her. The petition by Care2 also demands that Berkeley remove Searle’s name from a campus center.

The civil lawsuit filed in March by 24-year-old Joanna Ong alleges that university officials failed to respond properly to complaints that Searle, 84, a renowned philosophy professor, had sexually assaulted her last July and cut her pay when she rejected his advances, according to BuzzFeed News. Ong was fired by a Searle associate in September, the lawsuit states.

BuzzFeed also reported that campus documents indicate other students had made similar allegations against Searle.

Such actions feed the perception that UC Berkeley continues to protect powerful faculty at the expense of victims, Sorrell and advocates said. Last year, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks was criticized for failing to properly discipline Choudhry and two other men found to have violated campus sexual misconduct policies: famed astronomer Geoff Marcy and vice chancellor of research Graham Fleming.

But Dan Mogulof, a campus spokesman, said in an email that such perceptions are unfounded.

He said the campus has made “meaningful, substantive changes” to improve its handling of sexual misconduct cases. They include beefing up education, training, funding and staff to prevent

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Mogulof also said the university has launched a “rigorous investigation” into the allegations against Searle and removed him from classroom teaching as an interim measure.

Regarding Choudhry, Mogulof said the professor will not resume teaching at the law school.

In addition, he said, Sorrell has received payment for her claimed injury.

“While no one is complacent and everyone understands that cultural change doesn’t happen overnight, our policies and practices are a far cry from what they were,” Mogulof said.

In a university investigation last year, Choudhry admitted he repeatedly hugged and touched Sorrell and kissed her on the cheek from September 2014 to March 2015. The university cut his pay by 10 percent and directed him to undergo behavioral training and apologize to Sorrell. But after Sorrell’s civil suit came to light, UC President Janet Napolitano ordered Choudhry to undergo another disciplinary process through the Academic Senate. In protest, Choudhry filed a campus grievance and a federal lawsuit.

Under the settlement, the two sides agreed to drop all legal action.

Despite her disappointment with the settlement, Sorrell, who still works at the law school, said she was ready to move on. She said she planned to devote her energy to improving the campus climate for victims of sexual misconduct.

“I’m ready to get to work, as we see there’s much work to be done,” Sorrell said.

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Whisk brings sustainable treats to the table The inside of Whisk, a sustainable bakery | Miranda Lintzenich / Alestle

MIRANDA LINTZENICH Alestle Reporter When I walked into Whisk: a Sustainable Bakeshop, I was in complete and utter awe. Located on the corner of Missouri and Cherokee Street in South St. Louis, the quaint little business made the 45-minute drive worth it with exotic flavors you couldn’t find elsewhere.

I was immediately welcomed by the owner’s husband, Pete Wissinger. He let us know his wife was away at a farmer’s market, which is where Whisk got its start.

The store owner, Kaylen Wissinger, first started with Farm Fresh Cupcakes in 2011. She took her cupcakes with flavors like strawberry rhubarb, zucchini spice and purple velvet to the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market and had a successful first season.

“She always liked to bake, but she went to college and got an office job,” Pete Wissinger said.

“She quit and started to bake professionally.”

From there, she worked as a baker at Local

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Harvest Cafe, but signed a lease for her own bakery in spring 2012.

“Whisk started a little over four years ago, and it’s going well,” Pete Wissinger said. “The name started because she wanted something snappy and baking related. We were on a walk and throwing names out there, and it just kind of stuck.”

The bakery is lined with prints and canvases all relating to food. It wasn’t overly packed, but the use of wall space catches your eye and leaves you entertained.

My friend ordered a lemon creme pie and lavender scone, while I ordered a peanut butter and jelly cupcake and the cherry pop tartlet. All were made with local dairy, eggs and produce, which is what makes Whisk sustainable.

Everything was sweet and savory. The lemon creme pie was satisfying and tart. The filling was just the right amount to make you want more, but not too much to make you want to scrape some off.

The lavender scone tasted exactly as you would expect it to — the scent of lavender filled my senses

as I chewed it. The peanut butter and jelly cupcake tasted exactly like the sandwiches my mom packed for me in second grade. The jelly was only on top with the icing, but any more would overdo it.

The cherry pop tartlet was the cherry on top.

The Whisk specialty was nothing like the cheap boxed kind filled with preservatives. This tartlet was filled with a fresh cherry filling and covered in a flaky crust and a homemade icing.

There was another customer in the little shop enjoying a blood orange ice pop.

“I was here for an art class called ‘Travel Drawing’ through the St. Louis Community College Joan Flesh, of Kirkwood, said.

“We go all over the city each week and pick a different spot. This was the corner we were drawing on, and I just thought if we were drawing here, then we should go ahead and buy something,” Flesh said.

Flesh said she likes to support small businesses because they need all the help they can get nowadays. “[Whisk is] open and welcoming, and [the ice

pop] is tart and sweet at the same time,” Flesh said.

“It is the perfect combination.”

Pete Wissinger said they make everything at the bakery and even bring their pastries to businesses like local radio stations and Catalyst Coffee Bar in St. Louis.

“We source as many ingredients locally, from dairy, eggs, meat and produce,” Pete Wissinger said.

“We even compost food waste and recycle.”

From homemade pastries and locally brewed coffee to unique interior design, Whisk definitely impressed. The best part was a 50 cent fortune that left the inspiring quote, “Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly” on a piece of paper with a small toy soldier, a fortune that felt perfectly appropriate for a shop full of delicious, wholehearted food.

For more information on Whisk’s sustainability and to read the menu, visit whiskstl.com.

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Pepsi ad diminishes fight for racial equality Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., said it best in her tweet April 5: “If only Daddy would have known about the power of #Pepsi.”

ALESTLE STAFF EDITORIAL Pepsi released a distasteful ad April 4 featuring reality TV stargone-supermodel Kendall Jenner.

In the ad, Jenner acts as a protester who hands a police officer a can of Pepsi. While the company’s intentions may have been to brand their beverages as a peacemaking delight, we at the Alestle believe the ad diminished the ongoing fight for racial equality.

Jenner’s role in the ad was not only disrespectful to those who have fought for racial equality throughout our nation’s history, like Martin Luther King Jr., but it was also insulting to current protesters. A white, 21-yearold privileged woman does not represent the average protester,

as she is granted far more rights than most. If any other protester crossed the protest line to hand a police officer a drink, they would be greeted with apprehension at the very least, however, the officer in the ad welcomed Jenner’s approach with a smile.

Another problematic element in this ad was the sexuality.

Protesting for racial equality is not a light-hearted event – it is a fight for

constitutional rights.

The flirtatious looks Jenner shared with male protesters suggested that the task at hand was not serious

enough to demand their full attention, and Jenner’s warranted confidence in approaching the police officer was an unrealistic depiction of protester-police interaction.

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Pepsi issued the following statement April 5, on their official Twitter account: “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding.

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We are removing the content and halting any further rollout. We apologize for putting Kendall Jenner in this position.”

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Letter to the Editor: Missile strikes in Syria causes mixed emotions On April 7, President Donald Trump ordered a missile strike on a Syrian airfield. Criticism of the military action was swift.

Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D – Hawaii) issued one of the strongest critiques, saying, “This escalation is short-sighted and will lead to more dead civilians, more refugees, the strengthening of al-Qaeda and other terrorists and a possible nuclear war between the United States and Russia.”

Gabbard must have forgotten the airfield was used to launch an attack using chemical weapons that killed innocent civilians. Perhaps she also forgot that the Syrian government’s attacks, with the help of the Russian government, are the cause of the refugee crisis.

And where was Gabbard’s outrage when Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s president, used chemical weapons on his own people, or

when he held cities such as Aleppo and Daraya under siege, or when hospitals were bombed under his watch?

Up to this point, the world community’s punishment for these actions has been a plethora of disapproving speeches, and shockingly, Assad does not seem to mind. With no deterrent in place, there is no reason for Assad to stop committing these atrocities. The lack of action by the United States and other world powers has contributed to more deaths, refugees and the rise of radicalism in the area.

Luckily, not everyone took such a rash and ill-conceived position as Gabbard.

In an interview on Morning Joe, Senator Marco Rubio (R – Florida) recognized the importance of combatting Assad’s brutal regime to aid those threatened by it.

“There wouldn’t be a refugee crisis if there weren’t refugees being driven out by violence and this sort of attack,” Rubio said.

He is right. World leaders love talking about the refugee crisis and how to assist those who have been displaced, yet no one is willing to deal with the cause of the crisis.

Senators John McCain (R – Arizona) and Lindsey Graham (R – South Carolina) issued a statement in support of the attack, saying, “[The military has] sent an important message the United States will no longer stand idly by as Assad, aided and abetted by Putin’s Russia, slaughters innocent Syrians.”

The attack on the airfield is not enough. Targeted strikes with clear, achievable missions need to take place to weaken Assad’s forces. The U.S. needs to increase pressure on Russia, through sanc-

tions and enforcement of a no-fly zone, to stop supporting a regime that has terrorized its own people. The U.S. should encourage neighboring countries such as Saudi Arabia to play a larger part in finding an acceptable solution in Syria.

These actions bear significant risk and must be carefully considered, but a policy of inaction is morally unacceptable. Trump has the chance to change the direction of U.S. policy (or lack thereof) to be a force for good in Syria. Until Trump and the U.S. begin to show leadership, the world will continue to see images of children washed up on beaches and families torn from their homes.

Austin Tuttle Economics and Finance aututtl@siue.edu

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A few reasons why I need God I didn’t want to write this article. In fact, I loathe the articles that tell you what you need, and I equally hate pushing religion on others. However, after writing my other article, “Millennials dismiss God,” I decided I didn’t want people to get the wrong idea.

MIRANDA LINTZENICH Alestle Reporter Yes, Christians fail people countless times. Most people encounter individuals that can come off as self-righteous and degrading if you don’t believe in the same views they do. However, for me, there are a few reasons why I chose to stick with religion and not part ways with it: People will never amount to God and his ways In the last article, I talked about how there are many examples of how people of the church can leave others feeling left out or looked down upon.

For me, I have to put it in perspective. Why wouldn’t I want to believe in someone that is perfect and could never let me down like everyone else seems to do at one point or another? If

I’m right, it is neat that someone cares about my feelings and will be a model for morals that we possess. However, if I am wrong, then I’ll have to find comfort in something else, whether it be music, fitness or art. The bottom line is that I don’t think it can hurt to believe that someone cares and will be there for you.

He provides comfort and healing in hard times I think almost everyone goes through at least one struggle in their life — some more than others. I know there have been times where I’ve asked, “What else, God?” I blame him for all my problems because it is convenient. I forget that he is the one I should go to for help and comfort. Even if I am wrong about God’s existence, I’ll ask again, what bad can come out of hoping someone is listening and that someone genuinely wants to see you succeed and beat whatever hardship life throws your way? There’s nothing wrong with hope.

He gives a sense of belonging and purpose Everyone starts to find themselves around the age range of college. We have to start thinking about the lives we want

Letter to the Editor: Socializing helps build college experience College is the first place where many students are first exposed to different cultures.

The U.S. is often referred to as the melting pot, but college is the rightful place for this title. Taking this into account, colleges should make the integration of students one of their top priorities. The friendship of others can be a motivator and push students to succeed as a team instead of giving up.

Also, social interaction is an important part of molding a socially fluent college grad that can navigate a variety of situations. SIUE has all the proper resources to nurture the social gatherings needed to build these friendships. Events — not only fraternity and sorority —

such as dances, concerts, comedy shows, and more are all places that people can meet and hang out. Students would pay to attend these events, so financially SIUE wouldn’t have a huge burden (though free events would be awesome).

Having fun and a break from the monotony of going to class and studying are part of what keeps students focused and happy at their school. SIUE is a great school with great students — let’s not forget to take the time to reward the students with a break every once and awhile.

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to live and the jobs we want to have. For me, God makes that transition worthwhile. I can easily find comfort in knowing that he has a plan for me and my strengths are going to be used for the better.

Granted, of course, someone who is not a Christian can totally have an amazing life and do things that are considered goodnatured and helpful to society. I just think life is easier when you rhave a creator by your side. I have known a time where I didn’t have my faith, and life brought me down. But now I can take comfort in the little things. For me, life has been easier to get through day by day and more enjoyable.

Believing in Him answers a lot of questions I am a curious person. When I first started going to church, I had so many questions. I wanted to know everything from why did it have to be Jesus, to were there really three wise men? The cool thing is nobody knows everything, so don’t let them fool you. There are just so many new things to learn every day, and you gain knowledge of history and culture when you study the Bible.

It gives me reassurance to see my

questions get answered and to see the historical backings of the Bible stories.

Maybe you don’t believe in the Bible and maybe all of this means nothing to you, but I know so many people that believe. Believing in a religion does not take away from you intelligence, but also choosing not to believe goes the same way.

I’m not here to convince every SIUE student to join a church and start telling people they will pray for them. That is not my cup of tea. However, I would love for people to understand why I love the God I believe in.

I serve a God that

believes in loving and accepting others for who they are, and in serving others no matter their age, race or gender. I want to live a life that God has planned out for me. I don’t have my life planned out, and in no way am I perfect or claim to be. I’m just like every other student here at SIUE, and I don’t look down on others for believing differently than I do. I just want others to understand why someone might find comfort in a higher being.

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Track teams battle against OVC, MVC rivals TRENT STUART Alestle Reporter Four track and field athletes finished first place in their events at the 2017 Gibson Invitational April 15, in Terre Haute, Ind. The Cougars competed against the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks, the Indiana State University Sycamores, the Illinois State University Redbirds and the SIU Carbondale Salukis in the meet commonly referred to as “OVC vs. MVC.” Assistant Coach Joey Pacione said the teams at the meet were similar to SIUE’s.

“The teams that were there were all very competitive with us.

It was the first time all year where everybody at the meet was from a school of a similar caliber, and our kids competed really well,” Pacione said.

SIUE was able to come away from the meet with four first place finishes — junior jumper Deborrah Blackburn in the high jump, sophomore jumper Nichyria Byrd in the triple jump, junior distance runner Haley Miller in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and sophomore thrower Nick Matthews in the hammer throw.

Pacione said the meet was an opportunity for the team to strengthen its abilities for the conference meet at the end of the year.

“As always, it was another chance for the kids to get better at competing and get more reps in when it matters, so they’re more prepared when conference

Senior sprinter Josh White finishes a heat of the Men’s 4x100-meter relay April 8, during the SIUE Gateway Classic at Korte Stadium.

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comes,” Pacione said.

Matthew’s first place finish in the hammer throw with a 58.75-meter throw put him in first place in the conference as well as the No. 3 spot on SIUE’s all-time list.

Byrd, who had set the school record for long jump in a recent meet, won the triple jump at the OVC vs. MVC meet with a 12.04-meter jump.

“Everything is coming together really well, and the team

as a whole is doing better than we ever have,” Byrd said.

Along with the first place finishes, several athletes were able to achieve new personal bests throughout the meet as well.

Freshman distance runner

Kevin Campbell achieved a personal best in the 400, senior distance runner Scott Woodard ran a personal best in the 1,500, freshman thrower Michaela Smith reached a personal best in discus, and junior hurdler Bobby Kaluza set a personal best in the 110 hurdles.

Additionally, junior Lauren White, who also plays for SIUE’s basketball team, set two personal bests during the meet. Pacione said White has performed surprisingly well so far this season.

“She has shown a huge improvement in a short period of time, and based on what we’ve seen, she should be able to compete for the conference championship in the heptathlon when it comes time,” Pacione said.

Pacione said the Cougars will start to prepare for the conference meet over the coming weeks by combining work on specific competition events with recovery time.

“From this point on until conference, it’s introducing a little bit more rest and recovery into the training week,” Pacione said.

The Cougars will head to Champaign Saturday, April 22, for the Illinois Twilight meet.

They have two more regular season meets before they travel to Oxford, Ala. for the conference meet May 11-13.

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Tennis team takes No. 1 seed in OVC tourney TAYLOR FLEIG Alestle Reporter

Freshman Callaghan Adams preparing to volley against Murray State University player April 8, at the Vadalabene Center.

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SIUE tennis took on the University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks in an away conference match April 14. The Cougars returned undefeated with a 4-3 victory, bringing SIUE to an 18-0 overall record and 8-0 record in the Ohio Valley Conference.

UT Martin won the No. 1 doubles with sophomore Jemima Potter and senior Sarah Candeloro defeating SIUE’s senior Mia Frogner and freshman Tiffany Hollebeck 6-4. The Cougars picked back up with a win from the No. 2 doubles team, senior Lexi Aranda and sophomore Morgan Steffes.

The pair defeated UT Martin 6-2.

“I think [Steffes] and I work very well together,” Aranda said.

“We have a lot of experience playing together and know each other’s tendencies. I love playing with [her], and we remember to have fun out there, which allows us to work better together and feed off each other’s energy.”

Unfortunately for the Cougars, No. 3 doubles team, freshmen Callaghan Adams and Lara Tupper, fell to UT Martin’s senior Burcu Tari and sophomore Andrea Plantada Cortez.

After losing the doubles point, the Cougars moved onto singles play. Aranda defeated UT Martin’s Candeloro 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Frogner quickly won her match against UT Martin’s Hitomi Naito, defeating her 6-2, 6-2. Steffes downed UT Martin’s Tari in the first two sets as well. Tupper also gained a win in singles for SIUE, defeating junior Elina Geut, with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Adams was defeated 6-3, 6-0

by Plantada Cortez. Freshman Tiffany Hollebeck was also defeated by opponent Asel Jumamukhambetova 6-4, 6-4.

“It felt great to win,” Aranda said. “UT Martin is a great team, and I give them a lot of credit for how tough they competed. I am proud of how all of us handled the pressure of this match and came out with a ton of positive energy.”

Hoping for another win after accepting the OVC season title Friday, the Cougars stepped back onto the courts April 15, against Southeast Missouri State. The Cougars claimed another victory in their 6-1 match against SEMO. Beginning with doubles, SEMO’s sophomore Isabella Krupa and freshman Oleksandra Doroshenk defeated Frogner and Hollebeck. Doubles team Aranda and Steffes defeated SEMO 6-4.

Tupper and Adams claimed the doubles points for SIUE against senior Mila Majtan and sophomore Ana Canahuate-Torres, with a score of 6-1.

In singles play, SIUE’s Aranda defeated Krupa with scores of

6-4, 6-4. Frogner defeated Doroshenk 6-3, 6-0. Hollebeck defeated Redhawk senior Annisa Warasanti 6-1, 6-3. Steffes took home yet another win for SIUE, defeating Kseniya Zonova, with scores of 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Tupper took home the last win for the Cougars, defeating Canahuate-Torres with scores of 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Adams lost to Majtan by a score of 6-3, 6-3.

The OVC tournament will begin next week at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, in Nashville, Tenn.

The Cougars play in the semifinals against against the winner of the match between No. 4 seed Eastern Illinois University and No. 5 seed SEMO. “Concerning OVC’s, I am most excited for the ability to compete for this team one last time,” Aranda said.

According to Aranda, the team will give their all to finish the season.

“Both of these matches tested our focus and ability to stay on course and that is definitely something we can take away and use towards the conference tournament.

I am sure we will not take this for granted and we will bring it every time and treat it like it’s our last match of the season,” Aranda said.

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SIUE was swept in their conference series this weekend against the Morehead State University Eagles, dropping to 17-18 overall and 6-11 in conference play.

Four of the Cougars’ nine errors in the series came in the series-opener April 13, as the Eagles put up 16 runs, seven of which were unearned.

The Eagles jumped out to an early lead with four runs in the first inning after three hits and two errors. Another error in the third allowed four more runs to score, pushing Morehead’s lead to 8-0.

Junior starting pitcher Nelson Martz took the loss for SIUE, throwing five innings and allowing 10 hits. Martz allowed 13 runs — only six were earned.

Sophomore right-hander Tyler Hutchinson relieved Martz, allowing three runs on four hits in the remaining three innings.

The Cougars’ only runs came in the fourth and fifth innings.

In the fourth, senior designated hitter Keaton Wright scored as redshirt senior infielder Jordan Stading reached on an error. In the fifth, the Cougars scored two more after RBIs from senior second baseman Alec Skender and redshirt junior first baseman Jared McCunn.

In the sixth and seventh in-

ning, the Eagles tacked on seven more runs wrapping up the win.

Game two was a similar story for the Cougars as Morehead jumped out to a 10-0 lead by the third inning.

Junior right-hander Brock Fulkerson started for SIUE, throwing two and one-third innings giving up 11 hits and 10 runs — six earned.

Sophomore Michael Shereyk, redshirt junior Mike Miller and freshman Devin Colley combined in a relief effort. Shereyk tossed three innings, allowing five runs while Miller threw one and twothirds, giving up one run.

The Cougars’ four runs came from two solo home runs from sophomore catcher Brock Weimer, and a home run and a double from Wright that brough in Skender.

The third game of the series saw a total of 36 hits between the two teams as the Eagles completed the sweep with a 28-15 win over the Cougars.

SIUE jumped to an early lead after an RBI single from junior outfielder Dustin Woodcock, scoring Skender.

The one-run lead didn’t last long for the Cougars as the Eagles put up two in the top of the first and scored in every inning after.

Morehead posted 20 hits, facing six SIUE pitchers.

Sophomore right-handed pitcher Danny Ehrsam started for the Cougars, throwing two and

SIUE softball falls to Illini, sweeps Redhawks ZEKE TORRES Alestle Reporter The Cougars lost on the road against the University of Illinois Fighting Illini and came back to Cougar Field for a sweep against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

The Cougars fell to the Fighting Illini 5-2 April 12.

Senior pitcher Haley Chambers-Book allowed six hits and struck out three in her fifth loss of the season, bringing her record to 19-5.

Junior catcher Tess Eby started off the scoring for SIUE on a solo home run in the top of the third inning.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Fighting Illini, scored four runs, which SIUE tried to chip away at with a sacrifice fly from senior left fielder Sarah Lopesilvero to score junior utility player Talisa Morton, but ultimately lost the contest.

The Cougars traveled back to Cougar Field for an OVC doubleheader against the Redhawks April 14.

Chambers-Book recorded her 20th win in the first game by only allowing three hits from the Redhawks. She later secured her 21st win of the season in the second game, after entering in the seventh inning.

The Cougars were scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning in the first game. After Eby was hit by a pitch, utility player Jane Smith pinch ran for Eby, and stole second. Sophomore outfielder Alyssa Heren bunted, which got Smith to third. Chambers-Book bunted, which scored Smith, and Schafer hit a sac fly

into left field to score Heren.

The Cougars lead 2-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth, where they scored two more runs.

The bases were loaded as Eby came up to bat and was again hit by a pitch that scored Smiley.

Heren hit another sacrifice fly, scoring junior Haley Adrian.

The Cougars were up 4-0 and held that score until the end of the game.

A storm delayed the opening pitch of the second game. After the delay, the Cougars won the tightly-contested game 5-4.

SEMO made it on the scoreboard first after an RBI hit off junior pitcher Ashley Koziol, who got the start, allowing six hits in six innings.

Heren started the scoring off of an infield error that scored Lopesilvero. Chambers-Book hit an RBI double that scored Heren, giving the Cougars a 3-1 lead.

The Redhawks took the lead again in the sixth inning, taking a 4-3 lead going to the extra eighth inning.

Lopesilvero hit a solo dinger in the bottom of the eighth inning, tying the game, and sent the game into extra innings.

After a scoreless ninth inning, bases were loaded after Chambers-Book walked. Smiley drove home the game-winning RBI, scoring Chambers-Book.

Montgomery said she was happy with the Cougars’ 5-4 win in extra innings.

“Wins are wins. Around this time of year, you take wins any way you can,” Montgomery said.

The Cougars stay on the road for a double header against Jacksonville State University at 1 p.m.

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two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs.

Junior pitcher Mason McReaken relieved Ersham, who threw two and one-third innings, giving up 10 runs, five earned. He was charged with the loss.

The Cougars threw four other relievers in the remaining four innings, allowing 11 runs.

Offensively, McCunn, Woodcock, Weimer and Stading combined for 11 of the Cougars’ 16 hits, carrying the offensive load.

The four also drove in 13 of SIUE’s 15 runs.

Woodcock finished 4-for-6, and Brock Weimer ended the day 2-for-3 with two home runs. For the weekend, Weimer finished 4 for 8 with four home runs and eight RBIs. “The biggest thing for me is being 100 percent healthy and just trying to drive balls to the gaps.

Our coaches have helped me with that approach every day in practice,” Weimer said.

SIUE returns home at 6 p.m.

Friday, April 21, at the Simmons Complex for a conference series against University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks. The Cougars have been strong at home this season and will be looking to take three games from the Skyhawks, who are 4-11 in conference play.

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Sophomore left-handed pitcher Michael Shereyk delivers a pitch in the top of the sixth against Bradley State University April 11. SIUE fell to Bradley 10-7 in nine innings. | Allison Gregory / Alestle

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#15 CLUB TUNA®

THE J.J. GARGANTUAN® The original gutbuhstuh! Genoa salami, sliced smoked ham, capicola, roast beef, turkey & provolone, jammed into one of our homemade French buns, then smothered with onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato & our homemade Italian vinaigrette.

The same as our #3 Totally Tuna except this one has a lot more. Housemade tuna salad, provolone, sliced cucumber, lettuce & tomato. (Sprouts* optional)

#16 CLUB LULU®

Sliced turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo. (JJ's original turkey & bacon club)

#17 ULTIMATE PORKER™ Real wood smoked ham and bacon with lettuce, tomato & mayo! (This one rocks!)

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"YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOHN'S!" ® *WARNING: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED SPROUTS POSES A HEALTH RISK TO EVERYONE, BUT ESPECIALLY TO THE ELDERLY, CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND PERSONS WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. THE CONSUMPTION OF RAW SPROUTS MAY RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ©1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We Reserve The Right To Make Any Menu Changes.