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Zipcar will serve students, faculty and staff with new driving option on campus A car rental service called Zipcar will be available to students, faculty and staff in fall 2014. Administrative Services Director Bob Vanzo said Parking Services has discovered a number of students are unhappy about having to purchase a car when they come to SIUE. A student who sits on the University Parking and Traffic Committee brought the issue to their attention. Vanzo said the student is originally from Chicago. “People from those larger cities are used to mass transit,” Vanzo said. “When she came here, she had to buy a car and felt like it was an unnecessary expense.” The university asked Enterprise and Zipcar to come to campus to give a presentation before deciding to implement one of the services. Vanzo said Zipcar makes it easy for students to use the service. “I think part of the reason we liked Zipcar so much is because they had an
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each vehicle, which is used at gas stations to fill the tank. Users can report damage, messiness or lack of gas in the car through the app. Vanzo said students can speak to Parking Services about any complaints if they would like to, but ultimately, Parking Services’ only role is in measuring the demand of the I think part of the reason we vehicles to determine if addiliked Zipcar so much is tional cars are because they had an app you necessary. “Our incan download on your volvement is pretty minismartphone. mal,” Vanzo said. ! ! The service has obvious benefits to the faculty or staff member. Returning a car environment as it may eliminate the need late, for example, will result in fees start- for some students to bring cars to caming at $50. pus or to purchase cars after they arrive. Zipcar provides a “fuel card” inside Zipcar may also lessen the demand for on-campus parking. The cars will have their own parking spots on campus in the visitor lot and may save some students from the need to purchase parking permits. “It’s going to take away some revenue from Parking Services, but that’s fine. We understand that,” Vanzo said. “We don’t want students to be obligated to buy a vehicle [when they come to SIUE.]” The service, Vanzo said, will make the university as a whole more marketable to potential students and their parents. Vanzo said SIUE asked other universities in Illinois that used the service about their experiences, and the response was “overwhelmingly positive.” University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, for example, currently has six Zipcars, according to the Zipcar website. Senior biology major Surbhi Jain, of Staunton, is a student at U of I who is taking summer classes at SIUE. She said a lot of her friends in Urbana-Champaign use the service. “They really like it because they don’t have cars on campus and it’s really expensive to park. They just pay for a certain number of hours and take it wherever they need to go,” Jain said. “For us, parking can get up to $700 a year, so if you don’t use your car that much, that’s expensive.”
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Where to park during summer construction Parking Services is giving the campus parking lots a $3 million face-lift this summer. The money comes from operations, according to Administrative Services Director Bob Vanzo, which includes funds from student fees, Parking Services’ permit sales, meters and pay lots. Students, faculty and staff members will be unable to park in lots 1 through 6 during construction until the tentative date July 31. The construction schedule will vary depending on the weather. “There’s rain [forecast] every day this week, and that tends to slow things down,” Vanzo said. These parking lots have been closed for resurfacing and lighting improvements since Monday, May 12. The parking lots were originally built in the 1960s, Vanzo said, and the tall lighting structures that are currently in the lots have become too expensive to maintain. “When we have to change the bulbs, we have to rent a crane,” Vanzo said. By the end of July, the lots will have completely new asphalt and more, shorter LED lights that will be brighter than the current ones. Students are being asked to park in lots 7 through 12 or in the Prairie Hall, Bluff Hall, Evergreen Hall or Woodland Hall parking lots until construction is completed. Students should continue to display their hangtags, as Parking
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Officers responded to a fire alarm at the Science Building, and the building engineer was notified. The Edwardsville Fire Department was dispatched. The building engineer reset the alarm before the fire department arrived, and the alarm was reset without incident. He stated work being done on the roof may have triggered the alarm. A caller reported a silver vehicle with Illinois plates, driven by a female, backed into the vehicle next to her, which in turn
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An officer responded to Chain of Rock Road at State Route 157 to meet a Glen Carbon Police Department officer in reference to them picking up a subject with an SIUE warrant. Michelle R. Kreger was arrested for an SIUE warrant for theft. Kreger was transported to the police department where she was fingerprinted, photographed and processed. Kreger was transported to the Madison County Jail as she was unable to post $10,000 cash bond. An officer issued a citation to Jade T. Talbott for failure to give information after striking an unattended motor vehicle. The offense occurred in Lot 7.
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Released in November 2013, Verskotzi introduces an album chockfull of indie rock ‘n’ roll tunes clearly inspired by the music of the 1960s and 1970s. Each and every song on the album will give fans of classic rock a thrill. Minnesota natives Joey Verskotzi, Izaac Burkhart, Grady Kenevan and Ian Allison now have two albums under their belts, and critics are tying the artists to musicians such as Rufus Wainwright, Death Cab for Cutie, Shins and R.E.M. It can also be said that Verskotzi’s music bares a slight resemblance to the work of the Black Keys with a bit more of a modern pop sound. Recently playing a show in Edwardsville Thursday, May 22 at Stagger Inn, the band just finished a spring tour in which they traveled in a van from city to city performing their songs. “Lemon Heart” is pleasing to the ear; Verskotzi’s
smooth voice is the cherry on top of eclectic electric guitar strumming, catchy drumming and a hint of cello performance. Whether you are in the mood for something fun to dance to or a moody tune, this album will give you both. The poetic lyricism of Verskotzi and Burkhart is a breath of fresh air, each song telling a riveting story. From heartbreak, relationships, struggle and simply living, “Lemon Heart” packs a punch and puts the true meaning of songwriter back into the mix of modern music. What I found to be really enchanting about this album is that the music is a mesmerizing range of quality songs. “Lemon Hearts” is basically the essential summer album for those who appreciate indie music and appealing tunes to sing along to. “Luck” nails the catchiness of Verskotzi and starts the album off with electrifying guitar and fun lyrics. The next three songs carry the same melodic enchantment and genuine lyricism. One of my favorite little ditties from the album is “Burnt Yuppies,” reminiscent
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Eric Barnett Former University Museum Director Most museums have only a small percentage of their collections on display at any time and a very high percentage will never be placed on public display. In fact, the larger the collection, the smaller the percentage on display and the higher the percentage that will never be displayed. The quote attributed to the chancellor is reflection of either a severe lack of knowledge or a deliberate attempt to mislead the campus community. In either case, it is not worthy of an institution of higher learning. The faculty, students and staff should
not tolerate this. It must be nice to be a chancellor surrounded by an entourage of sycophants. That way decisions can be made without the burden of facts or knowledge, much less wisdom. While I was there, every six or seven years the provost’s office would convene a faculty committee to conduct a “Five Year Public Service Unit Review.” The results generally included the recommendation the department needed more staff. The provost’s office consistently ignored those recommendations. To argue that the reason is always due to budgetary constraints is disingenuous. The annual budget for the museum — including salaries, wages, etc. — is less than the salary of the chancellor. It makes no sense to focus budget problems on small units instead of looking at the millions that have been spent in recent years on things like TV ads. It seems to me that our top administrators should be better at mustering the resources needed to operate the
university. Massive budget cuts should be seen as an indication of just how well those administrators are doing their jobs. The notion of ridding the university of cultural artifacts and natural history collections is an assault on the entire campus community and the people of the region and the state of Illinois. Instead, efforts should be directed toward providing the university with a purpose-built facility in which a large percentage of the collection can be displayed and public programs can be conducted. Of course, that would mean the chancellor and the vice chancellors would have to do more to add to the resources of the university rather than attempting to diminish those resources. The faculty, staff and students should not allow administrators with no roots here to deny the community of the tangible physical products of millennia of diverse cultures and millions of years of natural history specimens.
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reporting, it was simply bad fiction. When the tragedy at Jackson State was followed by the one at Kent State, the administration at Edwardsville was paralyzed with the exception of Rudy Wilson who took action. The faculty immediately came to the fore and it was the new Faculty Senate that saved the day.
John Rendleman was a friend of mine but he couldn’t even talk to a meeting of irate businessmen. He sent me as a substitute to talk to the Madison County Manufacturers Association. The senate formed ad hoc committees with student representation and came up with policies to minimize the outrage and avoid property destruction.
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really well, and I was really happy with the way things ended up.” Infielder Chelsea Yankolovich said looking back, she is very proud of the four years she played at SIUE. “This season was amazing. It was everything I could have hoped it would be and so much
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well as play in front of 3,000 people in Alabama,” Montgomery said. “It was a great experience, and it’s something that I wish everybody could experience because it certainly gives you a taste of what you want and gives you more goals for the future.” Montgomery said winning
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more,” Yankolovich said. “I was able to be here when softball first went Division I and when we made school history winning the conference tournament. We were also able to go to regionals, which is something I’ve always dreamed of doing since I was little. It was an incredible feeling.” According to Montgomery, one of the greatest parts of making the NCAA Tournament was the big stage it put SIUE on. “We were able to be a part of the selection show and watch our name come up on ESPN as
the conference tournament was the high point of their season. “The way we played in the conference tournament was outstanding,” Montgomery said. “We played a really tough season schedule, which I think was outstanding for us. Even though we took our lumps early, I think that certainly prepared us for the pressure and the atmosphere we were going to see in the NCAA Tournament.” Freshman infielder Allison Smiley said it was a great experience to win the OVC tournament and to be able to play on such a big stage.
“We had a taste of the NCAA Tournament and we all want that again and again,” Smiley said. “Hopefully we can come back next year even better and get another championship.” This season, four players were named to the All-OVC Second Team including Yankolovich, Smiley, sophomore pitcher Haley Chambers and freshman outfielder Whitney Lanphier. Smiley and Lanphier were also named to the OVC All- Newcomer Team. Montgomery said the team owe a great amount of its success to its supporters. “We appreciate everyone’s support,” Montgomery said. “We can’t continue to be successful at the level we’re trying to be without the support of the administration and all of our donors that support our program. We appreciate everything they do for us.” Montgomery said the ultimate goal for next season, since they had a taste of it, would be to win a regional. “It’s always tough to repeat a conference championship, but that will be the goal,” Montgomery said. “We are going to play another very tough schedule, and we look forward to it.”
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View from Sideline: Questions still surround World Cup roster BEN LEVIN
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With the 2014 World Cup quickly approaching, United States Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann announced the 23 players he would be taking with him to Brazil to represent the USA. The roster Klinsmann announced was filled with inexperienced players and excluded American legend Landon Donovan. Less than a month away from its first group stage match against Ghana, the team has some big decisions on who will be in the starting 11 come kick-off. Here is how I believe the roster will play out: The Starting 11 When Donovan went on his hiatus from the national team, goalkeeper Tim Howard and forward Clint Dempsey stepped up as leaders. Howard has been a solid international player for the USA for years and has found success in England with Premier League team Everton. Dempsey’s stock has risen greatly since the last World Cup,
as he also found success in the Premier League with Fulham, and now is the highest paid player in Major League Soccer playing for the Seattle Sounders. Midfielder Michael Bradley has found a play style that fits him and got him all the way to Serie A in Italy with Roma. Bradley returned to the MLS this season to play for Toronto FC, but his time in Europe has helped him change from the coach’s son — his father Bob Bradley was the national team’s coach before Klinsmann — to a solid holding midfielder on the national team. Despite a poor season at Sunderland that saw him score a meager two goals in 38 appearances, Jozy Altidore has the most caps of the three strikers the USA will be taking to Brazil. Altidore seemingly broke out of his funk with the national team in 2013 and scored eight goals in 14 appearances. Hopefully Altidore’s poor club form will not affect his play in Brazil or the Americans may be embarrassed.
The next best With Donovan off the roster, midfielder Graham Zusi is a player who can spark the offense with his quick feet and ball-handling skills. Not much of a goal-scoring threat, Zusi is best when given space on the wing, where he can zip past opposing defenders and get crosses into the box. Zusi is fairly inexperienced when it comes to international play, with only 20 caps, but seems like the right replacement for Donovan. In Klinsmann’s 4-2-3-1 formation, midfielder Jermaine Jones will likely be the other holding midfielder for the USA. Jones was once supposed to be the next big thing for American soccer, but he never really seemed to pan out and faded away in the latter years of Bob Bradley’s control of the team. With Klinsmann at the helm, Jones has found a new life on the international team, and along with Michael Bradley, has made for a nice pairing in the defensive half of the field. Jones will likely get the start over the other defensive midfielder Kyle
U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann gives instructions during practice at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, Monday, February 4, 2013. |Hector Gabino (El Nuevo Herald/MCT)
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Beckerman, who does not seem to have a total backing form Klinsmann. Defenders Matt Besler, Geoff Cameron and DaMarcus Beasley all seem like guys who Klinsmann will have helping protect the United States’ net in Brazil. All three have become favorites of Klinsmann in the buildup to the World Cup. Cameron has overseas experience, which Klinsmann has said he fully promotes, playing with Stoke City. Besler broke out in the qualifying matches for the USA and has been a Klinsmann favorite since. Beasley has the most caps of any player on the American’s roster, with 114, and will add experience to a pretty unexperienced back four. Fighting for a spot Midfielder Mikkel “Mix” Diskerud is a player like Zusi who can light a fire for the USA offense at times. Diskerud has been inconsistent, though, in his short international career. At the age of 23, he can still grow and will likely be a key player down the road for Americans, but I do not know if Diskerud is guaranteed play time in this year’s World Cup. Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya falls into the same pool as Diskerud. Bedoya is a player who can play on the wing or in the middle for the USA, but has not seen much consistency between matches. Like Diskerud, Bedoya is fairly inexperienced in international play so there is no guarantee he will get to start at the World Cup. Defenders Fabian Johnson, Omar Gonzalez and Timothy Chandler are all guys who I would be fine with starting, but do not seem to have Klinsmann’s full confidence. Johnson has been injured at times leading up to the World Cup and has been put in so many different roles, it seems like Klinsmann does not know where he wants him to play. Gonzalez is a guy who may be too new to international play, so Klinsmann does not feel he is ready to play in the biggest tournament in the world. Had Chandler not taken a hiatus from the national team, I believe he would likely be starting for the national team. He has the skillset to be a huge player on this team, but leaving the national team may have lost him points with Klinsmann. The unlikely Midfielders Kyle Beckerman and Brad Davis are unlikely to start for this year’s national team because there are better players at their respective positions. As a defensive midfielder, Beckerman is the odd man out with Jones and Bradley getting the starting jobs. Beckerman has not found his name in the starting 11 often during the Klinsmann era because
Klinsmann has more confidence in Bradley and Jones than he does Beckerman. Davis is really thought of as more of a winger, but the American team already has an excessive amount of those. Zusi, Diskerud and Bedoya all have a bigger upside than Davis on the wings, so it seems highly unlikely Davis will see much of the field. I am really only putting forward Chris Wondolowski in this section because Altidore needs a backup. Wondolowski has become an MLS star since the last World Cup, and because of that, has started to see some play time for the national team. Wondolowski does not have the upside that Altidore has, and really does not have the skillset he has either. He has scored nine times in 19 caps, which is a nice number, but he just does not seem to have a total backing from Klinsmann. Unless Altidore really stinks it up, Wondolowski will not see much play time. Just along for the ride Barring an injury to Howard, goalkeepers Brad Guzan and Nick Rimando will not be seeing the field. Howard is without a doubt the best goalkeeper for the Americans and has the experience and record to back it up. Guzan saw some success this season at Aston Villa, but Howard is the USA’s No. 1 guy. The Americans are bringing four young players with less than 10 caps apiece to Brazil, and despite how much I would like the youth to get a chance in this World Cup, they are not likely to get off the bench. Forward Aron Johannsson has seven caps for the national team, and has impressed at his club team AZ Alkmaar, but his inexperience does not bode well for him. At only 23 years old, he has a bright future ahead of him and will likely be a big part of the next 2018 World Cup for the United States. Defenders John Brooks and DeAndre Yedlin are both in their early 20s and have less than five caps combined. In a crowded group of defenders, these two guys seem unlikely to do much in Brazil. Midfielder Julian Green may be one of the most talked about players for the Americans, but remember, he is only 19 years old and has one cap. The German-American made USA fans cheer when they heard he had committed to the national team. Playing for Bayern Munich, one of the greatest teams in the world, a lot of hype has surrounded the young player. However, this World Cup will not be one in which he will shine for the red, white and blue. Ben Levin can be reached at blevin@alestlelive.com or 650-3524.
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