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MUC closed for nearly two hours MIRANDA LINTZENICH lifestyles editor
Members of SIUE’s ROTC program march in the Veteran’s Day Parade Saturday on North Main Street in Edwardsville.
The fire alarms inside the Morris University Center sounded Wednesday after smoke filled the main dining area, Center Court. Students, faculty and staff were urged to evacuate and told over the intercoms it was not a drill. The smoke was from a fire which broke out in the tunnel area underneath the MUC. It was called into the SIUE police dispatch around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, leading to the MUC’s evacuation for nearly 2 hours. The building was cleared for reentry at 3:12 p.m, according to SIUE’s text message alert system According to Edwardsville Fire Chief Rick Welle, the fire itself was not a dumpster fire, but instead a fire in the trash compactor that was attached to the dumpster. “We will try to investigate to see if [the cause was due to] the machinery or if from a cigarette, or something like that,” Welle said. “Given the size, it will be difficult to find the determination.” In total, the Edwardsville Fire Department supplied three engines and eight personnel. According to SIUE Police Chief Kevin Schmoll, as soon as they got the call, an officer reported to the scene, and saw there was smoke inside the tunnel. SEE FIRE ON PAGE 3
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Policy and reason:
A closer look at the College Republicans of SIUE’s lawsuit against the university
RYAN BIERI editor-in-chief
The College Republicans of SIUE are currently suing the university over policies they claim violate students’ First Amendment rights. The main policy in question, the demonstration policy, currently states that demonstrations on campus should occur “within the paver marked section of Stratton Quadrangle and/or the Builders of the University Plaza,” and that demonstration organizers should give the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration 48 hours advance notice of any planned demonstrations. Troy Kohne, president of the College Republicans of SIUE and a junior public health major from Oakville, Missouri, said the policies violate the First Amendment’s right to free speech. “The First Amendment is the only permission you need to speak on campus freely, and with this — these rules and the speech zone — that’s not true here,” Kohne said. Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker declined to speak on the lawsuit specifically, but was willing to talk about university policy with The Alestle. Walker said the university’s Student Conduct Code, which states “a student may appropriately express political or social views in accordance with prevailing law and University policy,” maintains students’ First Amendment rights. “There are three policies on campus regarding speaking — there’s the demonstration policy, the solicitation policy and the Student Conduct Code. The Student
Conduct Code allows any student to speak anywhere at any time. So, there is no such thing as restricting [expression] to any specific area [in current university policy],” Walker said. The College Republicans are being represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative Christian legal group. Outreach Chairman for the College Republicans of SIUE Myles Nelson, a sophomore political science major from Collinsville, Illinois, said the College Republicans chose the ADF because of his former involvement with a conservative group in high school. “I was a Young America’s Foundation alumni, I guess you could say. I started a club at my high school in Collinsville, and they recommended [the ADF] for this,” Nelson said. The lawsuit alleges SIUE’s Free Speech Zone is the area in a 20-foot radius of the Rock on the Quad, but Walker said the demonstration policy and Student Conduct Code provide for a much larger area. “There is a free speech zone that is much bigger than the Rock, it includes all of the Quad, all of the builders plaza and the area that connects the two. It’s about 70,000 square feet, which is about 15 basketball courts. But, for student groups, it also allows [for speech] anywhere on campus through the student conduct policy. [Campus] is about 2,660 acres. If a student group wants to go demonstrate in the woods, OK. If they want to demonstrate at Korte stadium, OK. We would like to know about it so that, for both of our sake, we can coordinate the scheduling of the location, but if
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not, we can respond, we can help them,” Walker said. Tyson Langhofer, the College Republicans’ lawyer through the ADF, said their goal is to open up the demonstration policy to more of campus. “No student should have to get permission to speak in the open outdoor areas of campus. Our goal is for the open outdoor areas of campus to be open to all students to speak without prior permission,” Langhofer said. Walker said he had never personally had any interaction with the College Republicans prior to the suit, but his office had coordinated event scheduling with them in the past. He also said, to his knowledge, the policies had never been used to shut down a student organization’s event. Additionally, Walker said the university has ways of dealing with demonstrations that do not go through his office for approval first. “In fact, in the event of a spontaneous demonstration, as long as there’s no conflict with one going on already, great, we have no problem with that,” Walker said. Walker said his office and the university police receive complaints about demonstrations fairly regularly, but that the administration and SIUE PD only step in if the event or its placement is distracting to normal university functions or it is blocking a walkway. He said those decisions are made on a content-neutral basis. “If someone has their speakers turned to Peck Hall and [is] blasting their message, we’re going to tell them to turn it down. If it’s loud enough to conflict the
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classes going on inside or if they have a display that’s blocking a sidewalk, we’re going to tell them to relocate their display to somewhere that’s more open. But we [do not] shut them down,” Walker said Langhofer said that no matter how the policy is used, it’s still in violation of the First Amendment. “Regardless of how they exercise that power, there is a university administrator who has the power to say to you ‘You can’t speak here, but you can,’ and the Supreme Court has held, on numerous occasions, that government policies that grant unbridled discretion to government officials to determine who can speak, that is a viewpoint-based policy, because it allows for the government official to exercise that discretion in a content-based manner, regardless of whether the policy says they can look into that content,” Langhofer said. The lawsuit ADF brought to the university, as seen on their website, claims that SIUE’s policy requires 90 days advance notice before a potentially controversial event, which is not reflected anywhere in the current university demonstration policy. Walker said there are no instances that require more than 48 hours notice to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration. The Alestle brought up this inconsistency to Langhofer, and he said that the version of the policy he had referenced in the suit was the policy approved in June 2013, not the one approved this past August. “I don’t know when they changed it on the website, but
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that’s where I pulled it — I pulled it down a couple weeks, maybe a week before [Oct. 25], I don’t know the exact date,” Langhofer said. “If they’ve amended it since then, that’s fine, we’ll look at the current one. Regardless of whether it’s 90 days, or any kind of advanced notice, treating any speaking event differently because it’s controversial in nature is a viewpoint based policy, and it’s unconstitutional.” Walker said there are ways a student or student organization can recommend a change in a policy on campus, and that the process is as simple as going to an administrator to talk to them about the policy. “We would discuss [any suggestion] when we get it. I don’t want to restrict anyone [by] just saying ‘You can only go through me, or anybody else.’ There are four vice chancellors and a chancellor, there are lots of deans, directors out there — you’re able to go to whoever you know and make a recommendation,” Walker said. Walker also said those steps apply to any sort of policy change on campus. He additionally recommends students approach Student Government if there are changes they wish to see. However, Kohne said the policy changes they want implemented needed to be done as soon as possible. “Each day that the policy is still in place is another day that their students are restricted in their free speech,” Kohne said.
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Victim advocate Ashley Cox shares post-sexual assault advice for survivors KEEGAN GAUWITZ reporter
Associate Professor of sociology Florence Maatita hosted Ashley Cox, victim advocate at Call For Help to speak to her Sociology of Family class Monday, Nov. 6 about actions sexual assault victims can take in cases of assault, harassment or stalking. Call For Help is a sexual assault crisis center and hotline that victims can turn to for help overcoming crisis, trauma and homelessness through its transitional support programs. Cox’s presentation outlined counseling, medical and legal options available to victims and explained the different avenues one can take within each area. She also highlighted the immediate actions victims should take as well as long-term decisions to consider. Beginning with medical options, Cox broke the category down into three parts: medical treatment at the hospital, forensic evidence and billing. In seeking medical treatment and pursuing legal action, Cox said victims should try not to shower, brush their teeth, change their clothes, urinate, eat or drink until they report the crime in order to provide law enforcement with as much evidence as possible. After gathering evidence, Cox said victims should call their local crisis center, Call For Help, and consider getting medical attention. As for billing, Cox said out-patient care for someone determined to be a sexual assault survivor is free of cost in Illinois. “Bottom line, if you ever go to an [emergency room] and you’re treated as a sexual assault survivor, you should never receive a bill,” Cox said. Cox continued into the process of gathering forensic evi-
dence, highlighting the Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit that can be used to collect evidence. “If there is any chance that you may want to file a police report at any time, get this kit done. The state of Illinois will hold this kit for five years, but you only have seven days to fill it out. So, if there is any chance of prosecution, get to the ER and get this kit done immediately,” Cox said. Cox said certain medical centers — including Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois — have sexual assault nurse examiners who can help victims with the kit. Following the completion of the kit, Cox said victims can decide whether to take legal action or not by filing a police report to begin an investigation of the crime. Cox said there are pros and cons to filling out a police report. Pros include the possibility of criminal accountability for the attacker and it can sometimes be healing for victims to speak out about their experience. On the other hand, Cox said filling out a police report is a long, detailed process that doesn’t always result in a sentence. In cases of stalking, Cox covered victims’ availability for a Civil Orders of Protection and Civil No Contact, which can be filed in attempts to remove a stalker from a victim’s life. Chad Martinez, director of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX, said victims can come to their office and receive advice and guidance similar to the information provided by Cox and Call For Help. “If a victim comes [to the office] initially, we’ll hear what they have to say, then discuss options going forward — some of the same things [Cox] would talk about. We might ask if they need any immediate assistance with
Victim Advocate at Call For Help Ashley Cox explains laws regarding the medical treatment of sexual assault victims in a presentation on Nov. 6 in Peck Hall. | Kait Baker / The Alestle
their living situation, medical attention or help contacting the police and beginning an investigation,” Martinez said. Maatita said she hopes the class learned valuable information about the actions available to victims, and that the knowledge allows them to help spread the word. “If anything, I want students to take away information about the services [Cox] provides, or someone in her position can pro-
vide. I think that a lot of students might be a little hesitant if they are, heaven forbid, in a situation where they are victims or targets of assault or harassment, and it’s important for them to know they have options like that,” Maatita said.
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Sociology department helps give back to the community CORINTHIA JORDAN reporter
SIUE’s Department of Sociology is partnering with Children’s Home + Aid of Illinois and LINC Incorporated to collect backpacks and other items for families in need this holiday season. As a part of Associate Professor of sociology Connie Frey’s, Sociology and Community Action class, students are responsible for supporting Children’s Home + Aid and LINC by helping with the organizations’ holiday programs. According to Frey, the service-learning section of the class involves students soliciting donations to alleviate the burden of poverty for local families. Students in Frey’s class are helping 24 families (16 families with Children Home + Aid and eight with LINC) from Southern Illinois, specifically Madison and St. Clair counties this holiday season. According to Children’s Home + Aid’s website, the organization “partners with children, youth, and families whose potential is at risk to create hope, opportunity, and bright futures.
All children, youth, and families thrive in strong communities.” Children Home + Aid of Illinois reached out to Frey for help with collecting the items. Items on their wish list include toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, shoes, soap, socks, pajamas, underwear and, of course, backpacks. Through their collaboration with LINC, the class is working to serve people with disabilities and ensure that they have a happy holiday. LINC’s mission is, “to empower persons with disabilities to live independently and to promote accessibility and inclusion in all areas of life,” according to its website. “We know that there’s a correlation between living with a disability and having very low income, being under the poverty level, so that’s part of the reason why we brought them [LINC] in as well to provide a nicer holiday in supplying not just wants, but also needs,” Frey said. Sociology Professor Megan Arnett encourages students to get involved with giving back to their community this holiday season. Through the help during the hol-
iday program, students are starting to see the needs of families, in and outside of the community, according to Arnett. “It’s great and easy for the faculties and the department to be motivated to do that, but when the students realize that there’s so much more to their experience as college student than just books and taking courses and earning degrees, but that part of this experience is becoming part of the community and the culture and the campus and investing in that,” Arnett said. Some students who are involved in this program said they are grateful for the experience of being able to give back to their community. “This experience has developed me and changed my way of thinking, especially towards the less fortunate. The things that I take for granted are the things they are in dire need of. Also, now I am more willing to help and donate to the less fortunate and I am more experienced about their struggles realize that our help really goes a long way for them,” junior mass communications major Oluyemi Akindele, of Chicago, said. Through the work of the
Department of Sociology, 32 backpacks as well as other needed items have already been collected. Donations will be delivered to Children Home + Aid of Illinois, LINC and the families the week of Monday, Dec. 11 through Friday, Dec. 15. According to Arnett, everyone has needs, and the way to meet those needs is to work together. “There’s opportunities out there to get involved, and even though we live in a world where many of us feel powerless, we still have the opportunity to empower ourselves and empower others,” Arnett said. Faculty, students and staff have the opportunity to donate to families in need this holiday season through these organizations. For more information, contact program facilitators Arnett at marnett@siue.edu and Frey at cfrey@siue.edu. Donations can be accepted to Arnett at Peck Hall 1201 or Frey in Peck Hall 1213.
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Officials remove the compactor that was on fire in SIUE underground tunnel Wednesday. | Christal Sampson / The Alestle
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As fall quickly turns into winter, students may be dealing with the awful realization they need to prepare for the cold season, just in time for finals in a few weeks. Junior engineering major Greg Embry, of Columbia, Illinois, still finds it hard to adjust in the weather, even after living in Illinois for most of his life. “Trying to predict what the weather is going to be for the day is hard, because sometimes not even the news is accurate. I try to just usually just dress warm this time of the year, but most of the time I underdress,” Embry said. According to director of Health Services Raine Greenwalt, for students who have not been exposed to the rapid weather changes of Southern Illinois. “[SIUE] experiences rapid weather changes at this time. This summer, for example, we experienced an Indian summer, which means it got very cold after it got hot, which can increase the mold count aggravating allergies and sickness,” Greenwalt said. A big confusion with the upcoming cold season is that students could confuse illnesses with
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An officer retrieved a laptop that a building service worker had found in a room in Alumni Hall. The owner of the computer was contacted and will pick it up at the SIUE Police Department on Tuesday.
An officer responded to a vehicle that had been abandoned on the shoulder of East University Drive since Thursday, Nov. 9. The vehicle was towed by Brown’s Towing.
A subject stated she paid a friend for some merchandise which was to be delivered on Tuesday or Wednesday, but the friend will not return her calls now. The officer advised her this was a civil matter between her and her friend. The subject later advised the friend was now communicating with her regarding the purchase.
11.12.17 A subject reported that he had received a possible threatening text message from her roommate.
Several SIUE officials discuss the fire incident outside SIUE’s underground tunnel Wednesday. | Christal Sampson / The Alestle
they moved one of the [fire] stations on campus so they could respond so quickly.” Schmoll said they will work with the Fire Department to look into the cause of the fire and will continue to investigate the situation if foul play is suspected. “Everyone was safe and no
one got hurt,” Schmoll said. “Really, that is all that matters.” The Alestle will continue to update as the story develops.
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Baby, it’s cold outside Combating the winter blues ZEKE TORRES reporter
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An officer responded to a reported disturbance in Lot E1. The officer determined that two adult relatives had battered each other. The investigation continues.
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“The Fire Department was called,” Schmoll said. “Everyone was evacuated out of the building and the fire department immediately took over.” Richard Sauls, a senior biochemistry major from Norris City, Illinois, a worker in Dining Services’ dish room, said he didn’t directly see the fire itself, but he did see the smoke. “I just know that I was asked for a fire extinguisher,” Sauls said. Senior civil engineering major Addy Adewale, of St. Louis, was working inside the MUC at the time of the fire. “I work in event services, so we were the first ones to get out,” Adewale said. “I’m just happy
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allergies due to Illinois’ heavy presence of ragweed, mold and, when the weather gets colder, dust. Medical Chief Dr. Kelly Farroll said there is a heavy presence of allergies during this time of year, but illness is still very present. “[During] seasonal change, we will have a lot of allergy symptoms, but overall, we slightly see more illnesses,” Farroll said. According to Greenwalt, if students aren’t cautious enough, what seems like just allergies can develop into something more serious. The cold and the flu are sometimes inevitable, but Greenwalt said students can take precautions to avoid getting brought down by sickness. “Make a plan to ensure your body is taken care of. Simple steps like getting plenty of sleep, taking care of your school work and then eating a well-balanced, nutritional meal can make a big difference,” Greenwalt said. Another thing Greenwalt stressed is self-hygiene; actions such as washing your hands, covering your mouth when you cough and sanitizing can be key to preventing illness.
An officer responded to a report of an intoxicated person at Woodland Hall. Kailey R. Garner and Lexus N. Oliver were issued city ordinance tickets for unlawful consumption of alcohol. An officer responded to a report of cannabis inside a room. Brittney N. Hopewell was issued a civil citation for possession of cannabis under 10 grams. An officer issued a written warning for speeding 38 mph in a 25 mph zone on North University Drive near Circle Drive.
An officer responded to a fire alarm at 417 Cougar Village. The alarm was activated due to cooking. There was no fire, smoke or damage. An officer responded to a fire alarm at 505 Cougar Village. The alarm was activated due to cooking. There was no fire, smoke or damage. An officer issued a written warning for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on North University Drive near P3 Road.
11.10.17 A subject reported a vehicle swerving on Circle Drive near Alumni Hall. The officer checked the area for the vehicle with negative results. The Alton Fire Department responded to a reported gas odor at the Dental Clinic Building. The responders checked the area and were unable to locate any problem. A subject reported she has received harassing telephone calls and text messages from a former friend. A faculty member turned in a .22 caliber bullet that was found in Founders Hall on Thursday, Nov. 9. An officer responded to a fire alarm at 420 Cougar Village. The alarm was activated due to the use of a hairdryer. There was no smoke, fire, or damage.
Sneezing, coughing and sinus issues are all natural symptoms for both colds and allergies, and Farroll said there are certain guidelines to follow when students seek treatment. “Taking an antihistamine is great for either to relieve the symptom, but if a virus is present that won’t get rid of it. If you feel like you have a fever that is a sign that is something more serious is happening. If, after a week, you notice something isn’t changing, it is time to get checked out,” Farroll said. Both Farroll and Greenwalt said when students become unsure of what they have, they always look for three things to make sure they get the proper diagnosis and treatment, whether their symptoms are allergies, viral or bacterial. If students are showing symptoms of any illness this winter, a trip to Health Services in the Student Success Center should provide them with the proper resources available on campus to combat the sickness.
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Left, freshman biomedical major Abigail Wolfmayer, of Warrenton, Missouri, and freshman business major Maria VonDerheide, of Teutopolis, Illinois, work on their team’s banner during the banner contest for the St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn event Saturday, in the Meridian Ballroom. | Allison Gregory / The Alestle
Up ‘til Dawn event raises thousands for St. Jude Donated funds to go to children with cancer at research hospitals nationwide ZEKE TORRES reporter The Up ‘til Dawn student organization hosted the yearly event to raise money for St. Jude to combat childhood cancer. The participants stayed awake from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. in the Meridian Ballroom and competed in a variety of activities. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a nonprofit organization, that is researching childhood cancer to find a cure. At St. Jude’s hospitals, families are able to stay with their children and have access to a room, food and other necessities free of charge. SIUE is one of the many colleges nationwide to host an Up ‘til Dawn event to raise money. Teams of six registered to partake in the event and were required to raise $100 individually or $600 as a group. At the beginning of the night, Zumba was offered for the participants, which was conducted by former Up ‘til Dawn executive board member and current graduate assistant in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center Dylan Stanley. He was also the host throughout the night. Other events included banner decorating, a dance contest and a hula hoop contest, with side activities including coconut bowling, cornhole and a small area to take photos. Edison’s, Doc’s Smokehouse, Jimmy
John’s and Starbucks donated food and drinks to help students stay up the whole night. Abby Cline, public relations director for Up ‘til Dawn, said seeing a variety of organizations and students helping out made the event rewarding. “This is my first year as a member on the [executive board], and it has been crazy to see how many different people, whether they be college students or businesses, want to help out and donate money,” Cline said.
“St. Jude is changing the world, and they are blowing the door off the place.” DYLAN STANLEY Kimmel Center Graduate Assistant
Up ‘til Dawn is planned throughout the entire year, and Cline said while this event is to raise awareness, it is also for student reflection.
“A lot of the time, people don’t know what happens and how many are really affected by this issue, and it is a way students can see things can be worse,” Cline said. Up ‘til Dawn has seen certain changes over the course of its history. In previous years, it was hosted as a Greek Life event and since it has changed into an event hosted by the Up ‘til Dawn organization, there has been a slight change in attendance. But Stanley said this event felt different in a good way this year. “This event compared to years past may not have had the same financial outcome, but there was a huge sense of community throughout the whole room. It felt like everyone wanted to be there,” Stanley said. Up ‘till Dawn raised $19,130 by the end of their event, short of the $23,000 goal, but Stanley said it was humbling to see a great result. “This event has been planned out for a year now, and it’s such a humbling experience to see the hard work pay off. It is also pretty great to see all of these young adults starting to get a passion for something like [Up ‘til Dawn]; I hope this event keeps getting bigger,” Stanley said. Cline assures anyone who donated that their money will go to a good cause. “A hundred dollars can buy a pair of crutches to anyone who is need of them. We have a representative that works with
us to ensure that all the money goes to proper expenses such as going to equipment, treatment and their families,” Cline said. As the event concluded, Up ‘til Dawn executive board member Kayley Stock said she hopes anyone who went to the event can feel as satisfied as she did after the all-nighter. “There’s no real way to describe how I feel. Overall, I’m happy I got to be a part of this great cause and see so many people,” Stock said. For anyone who didn’t attend the event but wants to make a difference, the donation links are available until January. According to Stanley, there are more ways to be involved. “St. Jude is changing the world, and they are blowing the door off the place. Just by being more knowledgeable and reading about what is happening with cancer research makes a huge difference,” Stanley said. For anyone interested in how to get involved with St. Jude or how to become more involved with Up ‘til Dawn, more information is available in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center in Morris University Center. ZEKE TORRES 650-3527 @ztorres_alestle ztorres@alestlelive.com
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Freshman elementary education major Jasmine Toriez, of Moline, Illinois, performs with her team, Ohana, during the dance competition Saturday, in the Meridian Ballroom for the St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn event. | Allison Gregory / The Alestle
Master of ceremonies and public relations graduate student Dylan Stanley, of Madison, Tennessee, presents opening remarks Saturday, in the Meridian Ballroom for the St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn event. | Allison Gregory / The Alestle
Junior public health major Karlee Albrecht, of Belleville, Illinois, participates in the hula hoop contest Saturday, in the Meridian Ballroom for the St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn event. | Allison Gregory / The Alestle
THE PAIN OF OUTGROWING YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS
KENDRA MARTIN managing editor Growing up is a mixed bag. We’re gifted with new responsibilities, but oftentimes, we have to let go of the things we used to love and instead embrace a future of adulthood. Even though I am a lover of music and have held a connection with a lot of the artists I discovered growing up, I lost some along the way when I discovered other avenues of music; Eminem is one of those artists. When I was first introduced to music, Eminem immediately became a prominent artist in my life. In my freshmen year of high school, I played “The Slim Shady LP” and “The Marshall Mathers LP” religiously. But as I got older and my taste in music matured, I found myself losing touch with his music, even his older stuff. I remember being so enamored with his ability to rap that I was able to push the childish content aside. But once I got older, it was hard to do.
I tried to go back and listen to his previous projects, and although the rapping ability is still there, I just can’t get down with the content anymore. I’m too old to listen to someone poke fun at boy bands and rant about his mom. Although that isn’t the bulk of Eminem’s content, it is definitely what sticks out. There are many songs of his I can still listen to, but his albums as a whole have not aged well. The content and pop culture references are, unfortunately, outdated. On Friday, Eminem released a new song entitled “Walk On Water,” featuring Beyonce. If this was 2004, I would’ve have dropped everything to listen to it, but this is 2017, and I am 21 now. If I’m being honest, I have been hesitant to listen to any new Eminem music for the past seven years. Of course, Eminem has grown and matured like I have, but musically, he has suffered. The music Eminem makes today is clearly not for me anymore, and the new single he released on Friday was a testament to that. It hurts me to say, but Eminem has become formulaic in recent years. This new song reminds of another rehash of “Not Afraid,” “Love the Way You Lie” or “The Monster.” The hook is super poppy, and the message just seems so cookie cutter that it comes off as corny. I am a person who appreciates posi-
Eminem raps at a concert.
tive messages within music, so the content of the song doesn’t bother me. What gets me is the way he is rapping. His flow sounds so forced that it’s almost unrecognizable. I remember when Eminem could get on a track and blend in with the beat, but the way he raps doesn’t feel genuine anymore. Although I will always hold a soft spot for Eminem because he was a major part of my childhood, I just can’t deny that I have outgrown him. It hurts, but it happens.
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I will always love certain aspects of his older music, but I can tell he is trying to connect with a newer audience. I appreciate the memories I have from when I connected to his music, but I’m real enough to know that time in my life is over. I guess that’s just the pain of growing up. KENDRA MARTIN 650-3527 @kmartin_alestle kmartin@alestlelive.com
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The semester is coming to an
It would be a miracle if you have not seen “! [?]” in a text, on Twitter or Snapchat in the past couple of weeks from a new iOS update for the iPhone that has been autocorrecting the letter “i” to a capital “A” followed by a question mark symbol in many cases. The glitch can affect anyone who has an iPhone or iPad, and Apple users are not happy about it, but it reminds us of a more serious problem — our world’s dependency on autocorrect. Autocorrect has been thought to make our lives easier because it allows us to mindlessly type words without much accuracy. Although autocorrect is great for catching errors, our society has become too dependent
on it, so much to the point we are now lacking basic spelling and grammar skills. According to the Atlantic, spell-check was an invention of the 1970s and has been progressively making us worse at spelling for the past 25 years. This not only applies to millennials, but essentially everyone who uses technology today. As college students, much of our written work relies on spellcheck and autocorrect to catch our mistakes. Earning a college degree means having a higher level of education, yet many of us lack the ability to spell simple words which we use regularly. A study released by the London-based Spelling Society, said 62 percent of the U.S. can’t spell “embarrassed” correctly, nor
the word “liaison,” which was botched by 61 percent or people. Not only is our spelling suffering, but autocorrect can actually make our writing worse. Autocorrect isn’t always correct — a detail often overlooked. Depending on how distorted the word you misspell is, the correction could turn into something completely different than what you intended. As a college student, these mistakes make you look uncredible, incompetent and even foolish, especially if those errors get sent out to someone like a professor or your boss. One minute you mean to type “mistletoe” and the next thing you know, it corrected to “camel toe.” This could make for some awkward conversations to
say the least. The error-correcting utility can be very useful in the sense that we no longer have to use the dictionary to lookup a word every single time we don’t know how to spell it. However, not practicing spelling words makes this area of our brain weak, and eventually, we can forget altogether. The Alestle staff encourages you use autocorrect as a way to double check your work, instead of having it do the work for you. If our generation lacks simple spelling skills, the next generations to follow will only get worse. We have to be the example. Otherwise, we will just continue to rely on technology instead of our own knowledge.
BRIDGET CHRISTNER opinion editor
money out of your own pocket, you are here. You’re getting an education, which is something that many people, especially in other countries, are unable to do. Your classes may be stressing you out; midterms may have made you realize that you need to study more for certain classes or perhaps start showing up. You may be contemplating dropping out altogether because let’s face it; college is hard. It’s frustrating, demanding and sometimes just plain old confusing. Some days you feel as if you’re on top of the world, while others you want nothing more than to turn back the clock to when you were a child and nap time was still a thing. Despite how you feel about the semester so far, recognize that you are learning, even when you don’t think you are. You are bettering yourself and your education by being here. Hopefully, you’re even pursuing a degree in some-
thing you enjoy or care about. You do this because you hope in the future you’ll land the career you’ve always wanted. You’ll save lives or invent the latest and greatest item of our generation. When you get stuck focusing on all the negatives, don’t forget to look at the big picture; that is what Thanksgiving is all about. Showing gratitude is just as important as recognizing it. Tell someone thank you. Let them know how much you appreciate and value them. Whether it’s a friend, family member, coworker or even the person who was kind enough to open the door for you, let them know. Giving back is another way to show thanks this time of year. You may not have everything you want, or even everything you need, but at the end of the day, if you’re alive and healthy, that’s all that matters. So why not celebrate how lucky you are by giving back and helping out those who are not
as fortunate as you are. The holiday season is the perfect opportunity to extend a helping hand to those who need it most. Reach out in your community to find ways that you can help. Whether it’s volunteering at a local food pantry, ringing the bell for the Salvation Army or donating blood, there are always opportunities to give back. While life as a college student may not always be the most glamorous, it isn’t the worst thing in the world. We should recognize this every day, but it’s especially important over the holiday season and Thanksgiving. As cliché as it sounds, it is a time to give thanks, so why not actually sit down and count your blessings.
It seems like just yesterday when we were checking out textbooks and sitting through the ever-so-wonderful syllabus week. Now, we’re scrambling to finish those last-minute projects, cramming for exams and settling in to prepare ourselves for yet another sleepless finals week. It’s during this time, when the days grow shorter and the temperature drops below comfortable, that we find ourselves slowly sinking into a motivational sinkhole. It can be so easy to put things off — to say that there’s always tomorrow, next week, next month or even next semester, but we need to stop that mentality. Don’t let yourself make excuses; they won’t get you anywhere. You shouldn’t rely on sheer motivation either. Motivation, while great when you have it, is fleeting. It flares up for a short amount of time and is gone before you’ve even had time to utilize it completely. Rather than waiting around for the right moment to do things, get out and actually do them. That’s right, you heard me. Sure, it sucks. No one wants to sit down to write a ten-page paper or leave the warmth of their bed to walk to class in the freezing cold, but it needs to get done. I realize it’s easier said than done. However, there is a perk behind forcing yourself to complete things. Like the domino effect, once you start, you keep going. Three paragraphs of a paper can turn into three pages. A morning at the gym can lead to two, then three and then seven. Getting out of bed for that 8 a.m. three days a week turns into a habit. The key to getting things done, to thriving in these last few weeks, doesn’t lie in your motivation. Rather, it comes from willpower and work ethic. It comes from forcing yourself to do things over and over again until they become a habit. It’s not too late to conquer this semester. Regardless of where you stand in your life right now, recognize you are the reason why you are either failing or succeeding. You have a choice. You can either cower in the corner and let what’s left of the semester run you into the ground or you can stand up, lace up your boots (metaphorically and literally if you plan on heading outdoors) and get to work. Even if your “last ditch effort” doesn’t do much to help you this semester, it will give you the push you need to keep up with your newfound habits and start next semester off with a bang.
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Give thanks, show gratitude this holiday season With Thanksgiving Break on the horizon, the time to give thanks is almost upon us. As we pack our bags and prepare to travel home for break, it’s important to remember what the holiday season is all about. Thanksgiving in particular is an opportunity to express gratitude for all you have been granted during the past year while also feasting on some amazing food. As we stuff our mouths with turkey, mashed potatoes and all-too-delicious pumpkin pie, it can be easy to forget how important it is to recognize everything we should be thankful for. We may not realize it, but as college students, we have a lot to be grateful for. Regardless of how you pay to go to SIUE, whether it’s through scholarships, grants, loans or
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that competed for the World Series, and players that interacted with him respected and admired him because of his work ethic and infectious personality,” Brown said. In the aftermath of the crash, videos have surfaced of the tragedy, and some figures in the media have been critical of the former pitcher’s antics as the plane’s pilot, quickly increasing and decreasing in elevation and flying in a way that witnesses considered “aggressive.” Michael Felger, host of Boston radio show 98.5 SportsHub is facing harsh criticism after making fun of Halladay’s death, claiming he “got what he deserved.” Since Felger’s comments on Nov. 8 he has received severe backlash on Twitter for being insensitive to Halladay’s wife and two sons. Felger has somewhat apologized for his statements, saying he wishes to extend apologies to Halladay’s family. However, on the show the next day, Felger said he still stands behind a lot of his comments. “I meant a lot of what I said, but some was dumb hyperbole,” Felger said. Halladay’s family held a celebration of life service for fans of Halladay on Tuesday at Spectrum Field, the Phillies’ spring training ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. They have requested that any contributions for the family be made to the Halladay Family Foundation, which supports youth sports programs and animal welfare.
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Harry Leroy Halladay III, better known as “Doc” or Roy Halladay, was the center of American sports news after he was reported dead in a plane crash on Nov. 7. Most importantly, his name is remembered for storied careers he had as a Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher. Halladay was born May 14, 1977 in Denver, Colorado, where he attended Arvada High School, and found a lot of success and drew MLB scouts. Halladay was drafted in the 1995 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, spending most of his time in their minor league division until his eventual call up to the big leagues in 1998. In his second career start as a Blue Jay, Halladay almost joined an elite list of MLB pitchers by nearly throwing a perfect game, but it was interrupted in the ninth inning. However, this was Halladay’s first career MLB win. In 2002 Halladay really started to make a name for himself. Returning after being demoted to the minor leagues for having a 10.64 ERA in 19 games, Halladay came back with a 19-7 record. In the 2002 season, Halladay was elected for his second All-Star Game and won his first Cy Young award in the American League, while maintaining a 2.93 ERA with 168 strikeouts in 239 innings.
In the next few years, Halladay went on to show more solid performances and win more awards, even though he battled multiple injuries that required extensive stays on the disabled list and caused him to miss some seasons. Halladay was traded to Philadelphia in December 2009, where he would go on to win more games and engrave his name in baseball history. A year after his arrival, Halladay became the 20th pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game, striking out 11 in an away game against the Miami Marlins. In the same season, Halladay became the first Philly pitcher to win 21 games and throw a nohitter in the postseason, the second time in MLB history. With all of his success came more injuries, which forced Halladay into retirement. After 16 years, Halladay retired with eight All-Star selections, two Cy Young awards, over 2,000 strikeouts, 203 wins and a 3.38 career ERA. Regarding Halladay and his legacy, junior infielder for the SIUE baseball team Aaron Jackson said Halladay’s impact on the game was immeasurable. “I always thought he was one of the best, if not the best, pitchers in the game while he played. He was dominant,” Jackson said. Senior business major Tyler Brown, of Bloomington, Illinois, said he considered Halladay a role model for baseball players because of the way he carried himself. “He was a leader on teams
Cougars keep clawing through off season Find out how SIUE student-athletes train year-round tion when necessary, according to Assistant Director of Athletic reporter Performance Zach Rockford. The Cougars’ strength and Student-athletes at SIUE conditioning staff work to maxwork hard on the field and in imize players’ potential through the classroom, but the hours of systematic training, focusing on training during the offseason to areas where athletes need imdevelop their skills, strength and provement. “Every sport has very similar workouts, but what we try to utilize is strengthening all weak areas as well as conditioning the body to withstand the demands of the sport. That will help us prevent injuries, or at least lower the rate of injury occurrence,” Rockford said. Rockford said the workouts conducted during the offseason are typically more strenuous on athletes, because they have more recovery time. “In the offseason, we have the ability and time to devote proper amount of stress to the body, so the body adapts to strength and power. A lot of the offseason prepares the body to handle the strain of the season of Pictured is SIUE’s training equipment in the strength and conditioning center. I Keegan Gauwitz / The Alestle the sport,” Rockford said.
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speed are overlooked, despite being crucial to their success. When a team’s season ends, their obligation to athletic development stays persistent through intense strength and conditioning training aimed at improvement in areas of deficiency, injury prevention and injury rehabilita-
Rockford said he and the rest of the athletic performance staff work with every team, but each trainer has certain teams they oversee directly to help the workplace flow smoothly. While the performance staff can’t directly issue dietary restrictions or plans, Rockford said they encourage athletes to practice healthy eating habits throughout the year. The offseason also provides athletes with the opportunity to rehabilitate any injuries they might have suffered throughout the season. SIUE’s Sports Medicine Athletic Training Staff works with individual athletes, assessing their injuries and treatment options. Assistant Athletic Trainer Ryan Salerno said he applies his background research in healing through imagery to help athletes in the mental aspect of the injury recovery process. “It works best for athletes who are going through a surgery, and visualizing that tissue heal-
ing, or that muscle getting bigger and stronger,” Salerno said. Head Athletic Trainer Jerry Schlemer said the athletes are only allowed eight hours of strength and conditioning training per week in the offseason, but can seek athletic training attention at any time to assess the status of their injuries or physical health. Schlemer also touched on the long-neglected issue of mental health in athletics and said the NCAA has improved on the way they approach mental health. He added that SIUE offers students a variety of avenues for mental health situations. “The NCAA is really putting an emphasis on mental health. It’s an emphasis that really hasn’t been there in the past. Here at SIUE, Dr. Lindsay Ross-Stewart from the Department of Applied Health is a sports psychologist who does some work with our student-athletes. Obviously, we use Health and Counseling Services as well,” Schlemer said.
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HOROSCOPES By: Jennifer Shepherd, The Lipstick Mystic
Monday, Nov. 13 - Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017
Aries: March 21 - April 19 With the moon opposite your sign, you’re cranky. Don’t take it out on your sweetheart. Try hitting the gym and sweating out some toxins. Or lock the door and spend some silent time meditating. You’ll soon clear it all out.
Cancer: June 22 - July 22 A sensitive moon is helping you to understand what your partner is going through. You’ll find it easier to discern your honey’s needs instead of resorting to guesswork. Put this information to good use. Find gentle, creative ways to bring healing to your sweetheart.
Libra: Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 The moon and Mars are combining to push you ahead. You could finally get an incredible job offer or financial improvement. Or in your personal life, you’ll experience something that takes your relationship to a much more interesting and rewarding level of joy.
Capricorn: Dec. 22 - Jan.19 Being in touch with your emotional side often feels uncomfortable. But right now the sun is urging you to let it all out. Be open with someone who is supportive like your romantic partner, friend or family member. Talk about your fears, your dreams and your challenges.
Taurus: April 20 - May 20 The sun isn’t doing you any favors. You’re questioning every aspect of your life, wondering if you’re on the wrong track. Don’t get paranoid. Chances are things aren’t all that bad. You still have homework to do, but you can handle it.
Leo: July 23 - Aug. 22 You’re in a sassy mood, thanks to Mercury. You’ll propose some wild bedroom role-playing to your partner. Or you’ll get in touch with an on-again, offagain lover and make a sensual proposal. You’re ready to try something new.
Scorpio: Oct. 24 - Nov. 21 The new moon is in your sign, which makes this a time for fresh starts. Let go of people, situations, and goals that no longer serve you. There’s no need to remain stuck in toxic situations. Life is too short. Focus on spending time on progressive friends and ideas.
Aquarius: Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Travel and change are on the menu, courtesy of Mars. You need to put yourself in a new environment to recharge your batteries. Air signs like you need to expose yourself to fresh faces, new towns and inspiring environments to heal your soul sometimes.
Gemini: May 21 - June 21 You’ll probably get into trouble this week, but that’s not such a bad thing. You’ll take a risk and make a sexy suggestion to a gorgeous friend. Or you’ll give your boss an ultimatum and demand a raise. Mercury says go for it.
Virgo: Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 You’ll have an emotional or spiritual breakthrough as the moon brings you insights. You could what went wrong in a past relationship. Or you might tap into powerful metaphysical energies that will help you succeed.
Sagittarius: Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Your creative energies are strong now. Give yourself time to write a poem, create some artwork or craft a love ballad. Don’t allow distractions to consume you. The moon says give yourself space to express your truest, most imaginative self.
Pisces: Feb. 19 - March 20 Your psychic side is heightened, thanks to the sun. Trust your instincts. If you have a hunch that someone you love is in trouble, don’t ignore it. A sweetheart, a close friend or a family member is going through some unexpected stress, and you can help.
Jennifer Shepherd, the Lipstick Mystic®, is an astrologer and syndicated columnist with over 2 million readers. For mystical fun and psychic insights, visit www.lipstickmystic.com.
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