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Lawmakers finally pass state budget Chancellor, students discuss effects on university CHLOE RICE editor-in-chief BRYCE STABENOW reporter
With the state of Illinois passing its first budget since 2015, there are a lot of questions to be answered, specifically questions regarding funding for higher education. The state went 736 days without a budget and SIUE kept open with 29 percent of the state appropriation for the ‘15-‘16 fiscal year and 53 percent of the state appropriation for ‘16-‘17 fiscal year, according to Chancellor Randy Pembrook. “We crossed over from June 30 to July 1 and we thought that was the end of the ‘16-‘17 situation, and so when they passed the legislation, they not only acted on ‘17-‘18 funding, but they restored the entire budget for ‘16‘17,” Pembrook said. Katie Stuart, state representative for the 112th district, which emcompasses SIUE, voted against the override of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 9, but clarified she voted to override Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 6, which includes the funding for higher education. “I want to note the importance of higher education statewide and in the area. SIUE is one of the largest employers and having it in a crisis situation wasn’t helping anything,” Stuart said. Senior accounting major Blake Bamper, of Maryville, also expressed concern about the tax
icrease negatively affecting a lot of people, but said the benefits make up for the negatives. “It’s going to be a tough one to swallow for some people. I think overall, the benefits are gonna outweigh the negatives of the tax hike. The benefits of just having budget outweigh that,” Bamper said. Because the bill passed, SIUE will now be able to operate within the original outlined budget, provide Monetary Award Program funding and continue to work on building projects, Pembrook said. “The backfill for ‘16-‘17 is about 27 to 28 million, the MAP funding for ‘16-‘17 will be between 6 to 7 million dollars. The 90 percent [allocation for] ‘17- ‘18 will be about 53 million dollars and we expect MAP funding for about 7 million dollars,” Pembrook said. One of the immediate changes students, faculty and staff will see is the completion of construction on the Science East building, which will be done in the coming Fall. “The reappropriation for Science East is a 26 million dollar project. They had done about 20 million, so the last, between 6 and 7 million dollars will be coming forward on that,” Pembrook said. According to Pembrook, Alumni and Founders halls will see renovations after the Science East building is done, and they hope to have two auditoriums up and running in about a month or so.
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The expansion of Dunham Hall to include two new performance facilities, is also on the list of projects to be completed. Because of the state funding and private gifts, they can now move on to the next stage of planning for that renovation. Senior secondary education and biology major Heather Kotlarczyk, of Hazlewood, Mo., said she can’t think of much that needs to be changed at SIUE, regarding the funding from the budget pass. “I feel like they should talk to professors about what they want see and that would be a good idea. I like so much about this school I don’t know what I would change or want to see changed,” Kotlarczyk said. As far as new projects go, Pembrook said there are 8 or 10 things that the he and the budget committee discussed in their meeting Thursday, July 6. Pembrook said they talked about salaries, marketing and branding, retention initiatives, new programs that could help offer cutting edge things and an innovation fund. They also talked about the teaching excellence center in the library, new staffing and the IT department. “This isn’t to say that we are going to be able to afford and do all of these, I want to be clear on that, but [these are] things we discussed that maybe can be part of a discussion now,” Pembrook said. Senior computer science major John Scheibal, of Edwards-
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ville, said he would like to see the school use its funding to bring more professional degrees to the campus. “I think it needs to have more masters and doctorate like programs. Like if you could go to SIUE and get a degree in law it would draw in so many people. They should focus on making sure people have the opportunity to do what they want and not have to go somewhere else afterwards,” Scheibal said. SIUE’s Edwardsville campus is not the only place to see continued improvement. Pembrook said we should see continued improvement on the East. St. Louis and Alton campuses as well, and the progress will move faster because of the funding. Even though there is now a budget, Pembrook said they don’t plan on restoring everything they cut in face of the budget crisis. “As the institution begins to evolve, we are trying to make sure that all of things we do have a real purpose and we are efficient in doing them,” Pembrook said. According to Pembrook, the budget committee has agreed to meet again in about a month and should know more about of distribution of funding and the time in which it will happen.
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The East St. Louis Center hosted “Look Beneath the Surface: Understanding and Recognizing Human Trafficking” on June 29, as a part of their Destination Professional Development program series. The seminar was taught by a representative from Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, an organization that works to prevent trafficking, and was aimed to identify sex and labor trafficking, educate how to identify it in a community setting and to identify who to contact if trafficking is suspected. The representative asked not to be identified due to being trafficked in their past. According to the session, sex trafficking occurs when a commercial act is induced by force, fraud or coercion. Labor trafficking is the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision or obtaining of a person for labor or services through the use of force, fraud or coercion. “It is difficult to estimate the number of victims,” the representative, who asked to not be named, said. “This is a pervasive issue, but the Polaris Project is a great resource. We believe there are about 2.8 million individuals being trafficked in the U.S.” Junior pharmacy major Karisma Smith, of St. Louis, said holding seminars is beneficial to raising awareness for human trafficking. “I would say yes. I feel like it is closer than we think,” Smith said. “They raided a garage and there were trafficking [victim] in it.” Smith was referring to the Federal Sex Trafficking case, where a young girl was found in a garage in Centreville. Both East St. Louis and Belleville are hotspots for trafficking due to their locations and increased risk factors, like interstates and higher populations. Another factor to consider is drugs — the girls go where the drugs go, according to the representative. “There are no uniform ways when it comes to trafficking, but the average trafficked victim age is 12 to 14,” the representative said. “LGBTQ [people] are also at huge risks right now because families aren’t accepting them. They go on the run and get picked up. The average time for a runaway to get picked up is 48 hours.” The representative said a false modeling agency in Edwardsville, a labor trafficking bust in Okawville and labor farms in Carbondale are some of the examples of trafficking near the community. According to the representative, if someone suspects trafficking, the local police usually are not able to take the case. HST SEMINAR on page 3
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Joanna Dee Das is an assistant professor of dance at Washington University in St. Louis and has written a new book about the life and art of local SIUE icon Katherine Dunham called “Katherine Dunham: Dance and the African Diaspora.” Das grew up in St. Louis, but has taught at Williams College and Stanford University. She came to teach at Washington University last year. She specializes in dance history and dance theory, but also teaches modern dance, focusing on Dunham technique. “[The book] was a way to bring together my two big interests, which are dance and social justice,” Das said. Although Dunham is a wellknown figure in our area, Das said she felt as though Dunham’s legacy was not as prominent elsewhere in the country and wanted to tell the story of such an impactful figure. Katherine Dunham was born in 1909 in Chicago and grew up during the Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement. She attended the University of Chicago, focusing on anthropology, and eventually found her calling studying the dances of diverse cultures.
Dunham eventually started performing as a dancer and toured across the world in one of the first African-American dance troupes to reach mainstream popularity. She often faced sexist and racist criticism of her performances, but was not quiet in her dissent of this injustice. After a 1944 performance in Louisville, Ky., Dunham gave a speech proclaiming she would not return to the theater unless it desegregated its seating. She also choreographed and performed a piece entitled “Southland” in Paris, which depicted a lynching. This sort of political activism was a hallmark of Dunham’s life. At age 83, Dunham went on a hunger strike in 1992 to promote the issues of the Haitian refugees. After an extensive career, Dunham found herself settling in East St. Louis while dancing and teaching at SIUE. In 1967, she opened the Performance Arts Training Center in East St. Louis to try and get local youth involved in more artistic endeavors. SIUE alums such as Keith Williams and Theo Jamison were involved in these programs, and still teach the Dunham dance technique. “Her vision of a peaceful unified globe was something that she portrayed on the stage, and something that she fought for off stage.” Das said. “We need artists
Left, Joanna Dee Das is pictured next to her book about SIUE icon Katherine Dunham. | Photo courtesy of Left Bank Books
like her to imagine what a better future can look like and show it to us.” Dunham’s legacy at SIUE is nothing short of extraordinary. “I think her legacy of social activism is evident in the theater and dance department,” senior secondary English education and theater major David Zimmerman, of Vandalia, said. Zimmerman pointed to the “Trojan Woman” production last year and the annual black theater
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Upcoming summer camps Volleyball Attacking Camp:
Ages/Grade Levels: Girls and boys in grades 4-12 When: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday, July 17 Where: Vadalabene Center Contact Info: Kendall Paulus, kpaulus@siue.edu
Cello Camp:
Women’s Soccer Jr. Cougar Camps:
Ages/Grade Levels: Boys and girls ages 6-12 When: 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, July 17 - Tuesday, July 18 Where: Korte Stadium Contact Info: Morgan Betscher, sbetsch@siue.edu
Ages/Grade Levels: No age requirements, but students should be able to play at a comparable level to Suzuki Book 4 or above When: 3-7 p.m. Monday, July 17 - Thursday, July 20 Where: Dunham Hall Contact Info: Stephanie Hunt, stehunt@siue.edu
Volleyball Pass and Serve Camp:
Summer Arts Labs:
Ages/Grade Levels: Grades 1-8 When: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21 Where: SIUE Campus Contact Info: Art & Design Main Office: 618-6503073
Ages/Grade Levels: No age requirement, all skill levels from beginner up to Suzuki Book 4 welcome When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 - Friday, July 21 Where: Dunham Hall Contact Info: Erika Lord-Castillo, suzukiprogram@ siue.edu
Odyssey Science Camp:
Youth Summer Soccer Camp:
Ages/Grade Levels: Students in grades 2-9 When: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 28 Where: SIUE Campus Contact Info: Dawn Olive, dolive@siue.edu
Ages/Grade Levels: Girls and boys in grades 4-12 When: 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 18 Where: Vadalabene Center Contact Info: Kendall Paulus, kpaulus@siue.edu
Suzuki Summer String:
Ages/Grade Levels: Boys and girls in grades K-8 When: 9 a.m-noon Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28 Where: Korte Stadium Contact Info: SIUE Men’s Soccer Head Coach Mario Sanchez, msancaa@siue.edu
workshop as ways that Dunham’s contributions to the university and passion for social justice have continued after her death. Das will be signing and discussing her book at a live event at 7p.m. July 12, at Left Bank Books in St. Louis. Her book and more information about the event can be found at left-bank.com. BRYCE STABENOW 650-3527 @bstabenow_alestle bstabenow@alestlelive.com
Mass comm professor emeritus dies at 81
Mass communications professor emeritus Jack Shaheen died Sunday, July 9, in South Carolina, according to NPR. Shaheen was 81. Shaheen recently was a keynote speaker for the Mass Comm Week this past spring semester, as the Alestle reported in March. Shaheen talked about the stereotypes of minorities in media. The professor was known for his four books regarding movies and TV shows. He was widely known for persuading Disney to change song lyrics in the movie “Aladdin,” according to NPR. Elza Ibroscheva, chair of the mass communications department, said Shaheen is a critical figures in the development and reputation of the department. “Dr. Shaheen’s legacy at this university and in this department is unparalleled. We’ve got students who have graduated from this program as early as the 1970s who have gone out to pursue remarkable careers in journalism and all credit their success to his influence in his teaching,” Ibroscheva said.
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An officer responded to a fire alarm in 504 Cougar Village. The alarm was activated by cooking and was restored. There was no smoke, fire or damage.
Officers issued a state citation for speeding to Josephine A. Byrd at North Circle Drive.
07.04.17 Officers responded to a fire alarm in 522 Cougar Village. The alarm was activated by cooking and was restored. There was no fire, smoke or damage. Officers issued a state citation for speeding to Evan Townzen on Stadium Drive at Whiteside Road. Officers arrested Richard P. Franz, 53, of Edwardsville, for driving under the influence and transported him to the SIUE PD. Franz was also issued a state citation for disobeying a traffic control device.
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Officers issued a written warning for driving while using an electronic device on East University Drive at North University Drive. Officers issued a state citation for speeding to Heather M. Bonneville on Stadium Drive at Whiteside Road. Officers issued a state citation for expired registration to Keaton E. Bosma on East University Drive.
07.10.17 A caller reported a male sitting in a dark older model vehicle with a spotlight attached near the side mirror watching people as they were leaving Lot 1. The officer lost sight of the vehicle as it traveled on Circle Drive. The suspect had departed the area prior to the officer’s arrival and there was no contact made.
Officers responded to 525 Cougar Village for a fire alarm. The alarm was activated by cooking and there was no fire, smoke or damage.
Dispatch received a call from the Building D elevator in which there was a single scream and then the line disconnected. Officers checked the area but did not find anything.
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Officers issued a state citation for driving with no valid driver’s license to Rashon D. Brightmon on North University Drive. They also issued a written warning for one headlight on East University Drive.
Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Alton School of Dental Medicine. The alarm was activated by dust from contractors and there was no fire, smoke or damage.
Staff Counselor and confidential adviser Lindsay Serrano will be taking over the multicultural counselor position at the end of the July. The position of multicultural counselor, which was originally filled by Catrina Salama, has been at SIUE since 2015, so this will be the third year of having it on campus. Serrano said she came here in 2015 for the multicultural position, but was hired as a generalist counselor. However, she still worked with multicultural issues. “At the time I was doing alcohol and drug related things, and sexual assault related things, which still kept that multicultural piece alive simply because we do know that when people experience sexual assault and they maybe are also someone who is an ethnic minority or somebody who is a sexual minority, that experience can be different,” Serrano said. Samantha Dickens, the prevention education and advocacy coordinator said she knows Serrano will excel at this position. “Even when she did sexual assault work, she made those connections so well. And she understood how to navigate different systems for international students, for students with disabilities, for LGBTQ students,” Dickens said. Although Serrano will be taking over the position of multicultural counselor, she will still be conducting general counseling sessions. “I will be transitioning into working on multicultural issues. I
will still be doing general counsel- previously hosted here. ing, but then I will have this par“It’s about education. It’s ticular piece of my job that will about having people take part in work on all issues multicultural events on our campus that ask related on campus,” Serrano said us to go outside of our comfort Serrano said she wants to zones. And I think the biggest broaden people’s vision of what part of that is finding events that culture is. students want to attend,” Serrano “One of the biggest pieces for said. me is extending the idea of what culture is on SIUE’s campus. Right now we often relate it to race — we don’t necessarily relate it to culture. We don’t necessarily relate it to ability versus non-ability or first generaLINDSAY SERRANO tion students. multicultural couselor We tend to silo it into ‘this is what multicultural means,’ SerraDickens said Serrano will be no said. the intersection for a lot of groups According to Serrano, an on campus. “My major focus is the interimportant step in broadening the idea of culture is simply giving personal violence piece, so having Lindsay there as a resource for people information. “One of the things that re- the multicultural component is so search shows us is that there are helpful, and she is a link to a lot a few steps in making your cam- of those different groups,” Dickpus more diverse and more inclu- ens said. Serrano said she wants to be sive, and the first step of that is bringing students of varied back- what the university needs her to grounds to your campus. But the be. “I would like people to know second part is making sure those that the position is here to be crestudents feel safe and feel included. Then the third part of that is ated and expanded, so I like to making sure there are experiences hear from students and I like to for people of different cultures to hear from staff and I like to hear come in contact with one anoth- from faculty,” Serrano said. er,” Serrano said. CHLOE RICE One of the experiences Serra650-3530 no wants to bring to SIUE is an @crice_alestle expansion of the privilege walk crice@alestlelive.com
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Instead, they said to call DCFS, Hoyleton or the FBI. The Human Trafficking seminar gave attendees training certificates to walk away with for completing the course. Learning Resource Center Director Lara Jennings said the DPD program does not offer credits with these trainings, but attendees can use the certificates for resume boosting. “Many of our patrons are looking for opportunities like that to expand their resumes and say, ‘Here,’ and stand out. They can say, ‘I participated in this training,’ and they have the tangible certificate to attach to their resumes,” Jennings said. According to Jennings, the Resource Center hosts programs like the Human Trafficking seminar to reach their overarching goal of providing career development opportunities. “Part of the goals for the
Learning Resource Center is to work towards professional career development for our patrons, staff and campus constituents,” Jennings said. “We are going to, on a continuous basis, offer programs like the [one about] Human Trafficking.” This seminar was the third DPD event, coming after “SIUE’s I Care: Suicide Awareness and Prevention” training and “National Alliance for Mental Illness: Parents and Teachers as Allies.” Jennings said the classes fill up, which tells her people are looking for these kinds of opportunities. “The classes that we have offered so far have fit so many different people, so you know you can find people who are trying to develop professionally or just they are already in their profession, but want to continue their training,” Jennings said. ESLC Director Jesse Dixon said the resource center will be open for at least another year
due to their own funding through grants. Dixon said the resource center’s success stems from a survey Jennings and the Social Work department sent out at the beginning of the year. “These sessions are purposeful and they meet the needs of the community around the campus, as well as inside the campus,” Dixon said. “What was smart about the survey was it gave a built-in audience. For each session, whether it was a small or large group of people, at least you know those folks would be interested.” The Resource Center also has summer training sessions including a second National Alliance for Mental Illness Program training Thursday, July 13, as well as an open-forum for mental illness in the community Wednesday, July 19. MIRANDA LINTZENICH
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The Alestle staff scoped the area for the perfect ice-based treats, and rated the snow cones or slushies based on ice quantity, syrup amounts, flavor and establishment atmosphere. Then, we decided on ratings for each based on the experience overall. Prices and Instagram-worthiness were also taken into consideration.
LULU’S NICE ICE: 4/5
PRICE: $3
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Lulu’s is a small stand, and has enough room for about three or four cars to park in the lot next to the stand, so customers typically take their “nice-ice” to-go. We pulled up to the stand on a hot, humid afternoon in desperate need of a frozen treat, and we were pleased with our experience. The menu is displayed on the side of the stand, showing a variety of ice cream flavors and snow cones, including a “make your own” option with flavors at the bottom. There was one other customer seated at one of the two picnic tables out front and no line, so we were served immediately and the snow cones only took a couple minutes to be prepared. The menu offered a wide variety of cleverly named combinations, such as Ninja Turtle (lime and banana), Frog in a Blender (watermelon and lime) and Fuzzy Navel (orange and peach), to name a few. We tried the Shark Attack — tiger’s blood (strawberry and coconut) in the center and blue raspberry on the outside — a crowd favorite, according to the server. It was served in a cool-looking plastic cup that flared out like a flower on top, catching any excess juice that may have melted in the eating process. The snow cones were priced reasonably at $3 for a small and $4 for a large. The snow cone itself had a very strong flavor and was a great balance of the strawberry and coconut flavors of tiger’s blood and the blue raspberry flavoring. The tiger’s blood was poured into the center with the blue raspberry surrounding it, giving it a nice, summery look. LULU’S NICE ICE 1415 Central Ave, Alton, IL 62002 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
SONIC DRIVE-IN: 4/5 apple, peach and raspberry, to name a few. You can also add real fruit into the treat, like lemon, strawberry or lime. We got a green apple Jolly Rancher slushie and it tasted just like the original candy. On top of already affordable prices, Sonic offers $1.49 specialty drinks until 10 a.m. and half-off slushes from 2 to 5 p.m. Considering one wouldn’t have to get out of their car to order a delicious, affordable slushie, we are giving Sonic a 4 out of 5. SONIC DRIVE-IN 1017 Plummer Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday 618-655-1281
PRICE: $2
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Sonic — the ultimate restaurant for convenience. And by convenience, we mean you don’t even have to go in to eat, or more importantly, order a slushie. In fact, you can’t actually go into Sonic to order, you have to pull into a driving space, look at the menu and press the red button to order — which gives an old-school feel. The order board even has a place to slide your card into. Or if you want to pay in cash, the waiter will come and take care of that for you. Your other choice is to walk to an order board and sit outside and sip on your slushie, which isn’t ideal for a blazing hot summer day. However, we went to Sonic on a just-warmenough evening to grab a late-night slushie. Sonic has an amazing variety of flavors for their slushies such as watermelon, orange, grape, green
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NARWHAL’S: 3.5/5
PRICE: $14 PER FLIGHT
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You may be prone to forgetting this slushie experience, but only if you indulge. Narwhals’ Crafted Urban Ice serves up cocktail slushies in a seasidethemed establishment equipped with a bar, lounge areas and a patio. This 21-and-up concept, located in Midtown near Saint Louis University, is a popping place on a Saturday night — with standing room only. The menu offers a wide selection of boozy icees spanning the spectrum of creamy to fruity. During our stay, we ordered the Flight of the Narwhal, featuring three different flavors in seven ounce cups. For $14, this option is best for taste testing and sharing before ordering a full-sized slush. Or, drink it all yourself — we won’t judge. We ordered two house favorites in our flight — the Chocolate Mudslide and Hurricane Tony. As soon as you sip your straw, alcohol overwhelms your palate in both flavors. It’s fair to say Narwhal’s certainly doesn’t skimp on the booze. The consistency was perfectly slurpable through a straw, putting you at high risk for brain freeze — and becoming intoxicated. However, because of the alcohol, this slush is more fluid than a traditional snow cone. The mudslide was sweet and syrupy, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. It wasn’t terrible, but
TROPICAL SNO: 3.5/5
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TROPICAL SNO EDWARDSVILLE 4 Club Centre Ct, Edwardsville, IL 62025 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday Closed Sunday 618-670- 5124
PRICE: $3 Ryan
Tropical Sno Edwardsville is a better-than-average Tropical Sno location, and a good place to grab a treat to cool off. Prices at Tropical Sno Edwardsville are a little above average for a basic snow cone, with a small running $3, a medium $3.50, and a large $4, not including tax. However, one of the signature features of a Tropical Sno sno cone is its larger-than-average size. On our trip, we got a small size of one of their featured flavors, “The Jimmy,” which is a combination of peach, strawberry, black cherry and red raspberry flavors. Despite the fact that we ordered a small, there was more than enough dessert for a single person. The sno cones are served in a styrofoam cup with a large ball of shaved ice extending out of the top of the cup, which while aesthetically pleasing, is sometimes a hassle to eat without spilling. Luckily, Tropical Sno Edwardsville provides a drip cup, which is essentially a plastic disk that surrounds the styrofoam in order to catch anything you might drop. One thing is for sure about Tropical Sno Edwardsville: there’s no shortage of possible sno cone combinations you can get. There are 38 base flavors to mix and match and 21 pre-designed combinations available on the menu. While this location is not a sophisticated operation, the seating area was very neat, and the workers made sure that orders were taken and delivered fairly quickly. We saw 10 people come up to order after we’d sat down, and all of them had received their orders before we left. Tropical Sno Edwardsville offers a twist on a standard sno cone, the “Hawaiian style” dessert, which consists of a sno cone with vanilla ice cream at the bottom and your choice of flavored cream on top. They also offer gummy candy, Pop Rocks and a caramel topping on top of your sno cone for only 25 cents each.
not especially great either. Infused with plenty of vodka and Kahlua, it’s clear what the purpose of this drink is. Hurricane Tony can only be described as one thing: a fruit explosion. With spiced and coconut rums, this drink packs a punch. The orange, pineapple, blueberry, lemon flavors combined with a cherry on top made it too hard to focus on one flavor for our taste, but everyone has their own preference. Banana Dave was our third pick — because, well, bananas. However, pineapple and coconut were the overwhelming flavors in this drink. Though the name was not apt for the drink, this one was smooth and creamy with pineapple and coconut rum plus vodka. Though the venue was packed, the staff was calm and cool under the pressure of serving guests quickly. The prices are on the more expensive side when you consider you are paying for ice, however, like we mentioned before — there’s plenty of alcohol for your money’s worth. Just remember to always have a designated driver. NARWHAL’S CRAFTED URBAN ICE 3906 Laclede Ave., St. Louis 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. every day 314-696-8388
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State budget approval is breath of fresh air bondale borrowing money from SIUE to stay afloat. The budget has been one of the most talked-about topics within the administration of the schools, and it seems that our problems have been solved thanks to the new budget. According to the office of Senator Bill Haine (D-Alton), the SIU System is appropriated $179.6 million. Although this funding is going to be a breath of fresh air in our school, the university needs to be certain it continues to properly allocate this money to ensure it is being used wisely. While the budget may be good news for state schools, some
Illinois citizens are upset to see that the budget will be covered by an income tax hike. The tax increase was the reason Rauner vetoed the budget, and he has been very outspoken about how he does not think the state will benefit from it. “This is a two-by-four smacked across the foreheads of the people of Illinois,” Rauner said. “This tax hike will solve none of our problems and in fact, [in the] long run, it’ll just make our problems worse.” Thankfully, other state lawmakers understood that something needed to be done. Before the budget passed, Illinois was in horrible shape. The impasse was
one of the longest in any state since the Great Depression, the state had about $15 billion in unpaid bills and it was on pace to be the first state with a junk credit rating. We’re glad the state finally came together and figured out a plan. After two years of lacking one, it will certainly be good news for our schools and other state-funded organizations and programs over the next fiscal year. Even though the impasse may be over, we need to continue discussing these political decisions with our peers. Make your voice heard if you have strong political opinions. Get out there.
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Why internships are essential to your first job The word “internship” should be preluded by ominous piano playing, and followed by a deep, scary voice singing “dun, dun, dun.” Internships are dreaded by most college students who have to fulfill this requirement to complete their college curriculum and finding them is not always an easy task. MADISON O’BRIEN reporter
Internships are tricky because, unless you’re really lucky, it’s not a one-and-done situation. It usually takes filling out tons of applications just to hear back from one company … and probably not even the one you wanted. Although it can be stressful, getting an internship is probably the most vital thing you will accomplish during your college career, and here’s why. Although getting good grades is important, it proves very little to future employers. All businesses want to know is that you can do the work they require, and the only way they will know this is
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After two long years without a budget, both the state House and Senate voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto to finally pass an Illinois budget last week. As with many major political decisions, this one is coming with mixed reactions from citizens in Illinois, but overall, the ending of the budget impasse should be a considered a step in the right direction for the state. One of the most important benefits to come from the new budget will be compensation for our public schools. With the lack of budget, state schools including the SIU system have been suffering. The problem even went as far as SIU Car-
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through your experience. This is why you should NOT wait until the last minute to find an internship. Getting one somewhere you actually want to work takes time and if you lack that, then you have to accept whatever you can get. Although there are some downsides to being an intern, such as not always receiving pay, internships can be highly beneficial to your future career. You potentially learn more than you ever could from any professor, but the most important thing to remember is what you put in to it is what you will get out of it. If you go into work every day with a negative “I don’t want to be here” attitude, you’re basically wasting your time. Of course, we as college students have a lot of things we consider priorities, but it is crucial to maintain good relationships with your co-workers and show them you’re eager to learn. There is this stigma of interns grabbing coffee and making copies all day long — that is far from the truth — but if you don’t ask to do things, you never will. Be aggressive and get into the action. You’ll find very quickly people generally
want the help. Everybody you’re working with has been in your shoes before and, believe it or not, they actually want to help you. If you take the initiative to do and help as much as you can, the rewards will be great.
graduation. That’s exciting. Take every opportunity you can get because the more experience you have, the better. Try to complete two, three or even four different internships before you finish school. Not only will you benefit greatly from more experience, but you will also get a better understanding of what you like to do. One internship may have you doing something completely different than the next, but this way you know what kind of places to actually apply to when you graduate. Take every opportunity you can get and regardless of whether you love or hate your internship, make the best of it because any experience is good experience.
“...the most important thing to remember is what you put into it is what you will get out of it.“ MADISON O’BRIEN
Your coworkers could write you fantastic recommendation letters, verify your skills on LinkedIn or you could even get a full-time job out of it. Once you complete one internship, you’ll have an urge to do more. At one point, it will hit you that for once, you are finally getting real-world experience in the field you want to work in after
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College is THE place for self-expression. When I was planning the perfect college life, I did not picture the people I would meet or the person I would become. I came into college being pretty conservative, outside of a few issues. My father and I agreed on pretty much everything political. One year later and I’m a completely different person — and that is normal. Some people might say I’ve been brainwashed — taken over by my liberal professors. Maybe I do lean more to the left now, however, I think it is more than that. I’ve become more open-minded because I’ve gotten to meet people that I never would have before. I’ve heard testimonies from oppressed minority groups, and I’ve listened to others’ perspectives. College is hard for some, but for the most part it becomes a safe outlet for self-expression. Nobody cares if you have purple hair. Nobody cares who you date or even whether or not you date. Some people find their identity in religion and others find it in hobbies. Whatever you do becomes less influenced by the crowd of people you find yourself in and more so by your own interests and passions. There are less trend-setting and cliques, and more career-focused organizations and work uniforms. What you do, what you wear and who you are, become things you can control, and that freedom is nice after years of conforming to “popular” standards. The main point is that college is life-changing. I didn’t think I would pursue the major I did, and I definitely didn’t imagine the memories I’ve made in the past year. Sure, there are some bad times, but that comes with the package. These years will make or break you, so make the most of it while you can. Be the person who speaks up in your lecture hall if you have a question. Be the one who attends the sports game or goes to the “Late Night in the MUC” events. Be the one that tries out a crazy hairstyle. Be the one to make a change, and more importantly, be the one who finds yourself. “Finding Ourselves” is a biweekly column about selfexpression in its multiple forms written by Miranda Lintzenich. Contact the author for comments, questions or ideas. MIRANDA LINTZENICH 650-3527 @mlintz_alestle mlintzenich@alestlelive.com
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Riot on the River round 2
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Solo, tag-team, Mid-Missouri title and tournament semifinal matches from the weekend KEEGAN GAUWITZ sports editor
Round two of Dynamo Pro Wrestling’s Riot on the River tournament at the Loading Dock in Grafton took place Friday, July 7, and included seven fights. The tournament is a joint venture between Dynamo Pro Wrestling and Grafton’s Bloody Bucket bar. The night’s fights included four exhibition matches, a contest for the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance belt and the two semifinal matches for Riot on the River. The first semifinal match was fought between Adrian “Lights Out” Surge and Outtkast. Following an exhibition match earlier in the evening, Outtkast had to battle fatigue while facing Surge, who came out swinging. Despite Outtkast’s long night of fighting, he competed with Surge, taking control of the match early on. However, Surge wore his opponent down and advanced to the finals with a pin. The second semifinal match was a hard-hitting, acrobatic battle between current Dynamo Pro Heavyweight Champion Brandon Aarons and Jon Webb. The match was extremely fast-paced, as both wrestlers are known for their high-flying wrestling styles. While it was an even match throughout, Webb seemed to grab the upper-hand with a backflip off the turnbuckle, which transitioned into a pin on a dazed Aarons. Just as the referee was prepared to strike his third count, he called the pin off, pointing to Aarons’ foot on the ropes. From that point on, Aarons clawed his way back into the match. Slowly, the “Master of Hairflips” — as Aarons has deemed himself — began to gain momentum before sling-shotting himself off the ropes, landing a punch on Webb and dazing him enough to give Aarons time for a pin.
Surge (left) and Brandon Aarons (right) exchanging words following Aarons’ match.
Following Aarons’ match, Surge returned to the ring, and the two were announced as the Riot on the River finalists. After the event, Surge said he expects the match to be very competitive, but he plans to leave the Loading Dock with Aarons’ Dynamo Pro belt. “It’s going to be a hard-hitting fest. There’s a lot of respect between me and [Aarons], but at the same time we have a deep history that isn’t so nice. So, there’s going to be a lot more physicality
than the last couple of matches,” Surge said. Another belt was on the line in the fifth match of the night as current Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance champion Brandon “Espy” Espinosa faced off against Ace Hawkins. The match went back-andforth and appeared to be leaning in the favor of Hawkins as he left the ring, grabbed Espinosa’s belt and walked around the ring taunting Espinosa and the audience. After returning to the ring, Ace ran
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toward Espinosa and bashed him with the belt, leading to Ace’s disqualification. Dazed, Espinosa took the microphone and called Ace out as he walked back to the locker room. Espinosa made an announcement for the July 27 match where he promised to brutally beat the “Ace-Hole.” (This was the moment Brandon “Espy” Espinosa became my favorite wrestler.) The other four matches throughout the night included exhibition matches between Karim
Brigante and Outtkast; Jordan D’Air against Jackal; a three-man tag-team match which pitted The Snitch and The Professionals up against Frodo Meyer, Ozzie Gallagher and C.J. Shine; and a oneon-one exhibition between Rahne Victoria and Savanna Stone. The first exhibition match was a battle of strength vs. speed as Karim Brigante faced Outtkast. Outtkast wore the big-bodied Roman out, pinning him in the opening match. The second match saw two extremely agile attackers, Jackal and Jordan D’Air, go back-andforth, exchanging several acrobatic blows before D’Air got the best of the fan-favorite Jackal. The three-man tag-team match was absolute chaos, in the most entertaining way possible. All rules went out the window and into the river as the six wrestlers fought in and out of the ring, giving fans more than enough to watch. Eventually, C.J. Shine, Frodo Meyer and Ozzie Gallagher were victorious over The Snitch and The Professionals. In the final exhibition match, Rahne Victoria and Savanna Stone met again in a high-energy battle. Stone was the clear crowd favorite and took control early with her fearless, acrobatic technique. However, Victoria slipped away from Stone, escaping to the outside of the ring to regain her composure. Upon returning to the ring, Victoria scrapped her way back, pinning Stone. The Riot on the River final between Surge and Aarons will take place Friday, August 4, at 8 p.m. at the Loading Dock in Grafton. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at eventbrite. com/e/riot-on-the-river-wrestlingmatch-tickets-34060938183.
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SIUE alumna wins National High School Coach of the Year in girls basketball
KEEGAN GAUWITZ sports editor
Lori Blade, former SIUE student-athlete and Athletics Hall-ofFamer, was named the National High School Athletics Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year in girls basketball. Blade, a former SIUE softball and basketball star, was given the honor after leading Edwardsville High School’s girls basketball team through an undefeated season and state finals appearance. The Tigers were 32-0 heading into the state championship game at Redbird Arena in Bloomington-Normal where they faced 32-1 Geneva Vikings. After a back-and-forth game, the Tigers lost a heartbreaker when Geneva’s junior guard Katie Hart hit a jump shot with 5 seconds left to take a 41-40 lead. It was the second time in five years that Blade and Edwardsville High have been beaten in the state championship game. Blade has led the Tigers for fifteen years, amassing 424 wins as girls basketball head coach. In the spring, Blade coaches softball,
where she’s accumulated 654 victories, including two more state tournament appearances. “She really knows the game. She understands it. What she does a great job doing is not only teaching the girls to understand the game, but teaching them so well that they can make in-game decisions on their own which is not something you see at every program,” assistant coach Caty Ponce said. Prior to Edwardsville High, Blade coached girls basketball at Carrollton High School for eight years, five of which led to state tournament appearances, and two state championship teams in 2001 and 2002. Throughout her career in Carrollton and Edwardsville, Blade has accumulated over 600 wins in both basketball and softball — something no other IHSA coach has ever done. In 2016, Blade’s success was honored when she was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. SIUE Director of Athletics Brad Hewitt was on the Edwardsville school board when Blade was
Blade in her playing days at SIUE.
named head coach, and said he is very happy to see her success since being hired. “It’s a reflection on her and her hard work. She’s a tremen-
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dous person, and very dedicated to her profession as a coach and a teacher. She’s been very successful in helping and teaching young people to reach their full poten-
tial. I think that’s the mark of a great coach,” Hewitt said. During her time at SIUE, Blade played softball and basketball from 1983 to 1988 while earning her bachelor’s degree in physical education. In women’s basketball, Blade ranks No. 12 on SIUE’s all-time scoring list with 1,144 points, and led the softball team in hits and RBIs in two seasons at SIUE. “I’m sure a lot of her success coaching comes from her success as a player. I know she was really inspired by her coaches as a player. She’s a student of the game still,” Ponce said. Following her playing years, Blade returned to SIUE, receiving a master’s degree in physical education in 1994. Her coaching career also began at SIUE as an assistant coach for women’s basketball before she began her head coaching career at Carrollton High.
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