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Black Theatre Workshop responds to Trayvon Martin case Performances address social justice, race, identity, profiling in America !"

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It’s a story that continues to rock the nation almost two years after it happened: the Trayvon Martin case, and SIUE’s Black Theatre Workshop chose to make it the focus of its annual production this past weekend.

Students in Black Theatre Workshop performed a variety of art pieces in a twoact show, including spoken word poetry, dance, monologues and songs inspired by the case. Most, if not all, of the pieces were written and directed by students who also performed the many bits in the show.

Artistic director of Black Theatre Workshop Kathryn Bentley, who is also a theater and dance professor, decided to address the Trayvon Martin case and related social issues in this year’s performance because, she said, using the arts was a way students could easily convey their feelings about the case.

“This year, I made the decision on the theme because the Trayvon Martin case was something that was really pivotal in our recent past in this country and really got people talking and thinking about issues of race, profiling and identity,” Bentley said, “and I just think it’s really important because these young people, a lot of them are very close to the age that Trayvon Martin was when he was killed. I just thought it was important that they express what that means to them as young people. My way of expression is through the arts and through creativity, so I wanted them to be able to express them'"(* & ++ (&&-'" ,"('+ ' ,! , * ) * (*& ' & #(* + ( "'+(' ( ,-* % , ' * +!& ' -%,-* % ',!*()(%( 0 & #(* ( selves in that way.” *" $ ( "'+ ( %(*"++ ', ( ) * (*& %(' +" ! (,! * "' )" %% 1 0 *+2 (* ,! % $ ! ,* (*$+!() +!(/ 1 ' ,! * " , Freshman cultural anthropology major " !

Rodrick Robins, of Florissant, Mo., who "+ 2 performed and worked sound design for the separate organization called FAME [Project people that show themselves to be compas- of the day, they taught me a lot about myshow, said the case touched him on a per- Females of African-descent Modeling Excel- sionate and aware of issues, and show that self, and they showed me that I can express sonal level more than anything else. lence], and sometimes she comes in and they have an ability to process and to be cre- some things that I just don’t feel that I can “I decided to do Black Theatre Work- she’ll do separate workshops with us just to ative about expressing themselves,” Bentley express by myself.” shop because, first of all, I love being in- empower us, help us throughout the school said. “I want people to walk away feeling But for Robins, he learned, with these volved in theater, and I felt personally, not year and giving us life tips,” Moore said. that there is hope that this generation has a hot topics and relative social issues present attacked, but affected by the Trayvon Martin “She approached us one day and she said, lot to offer, and also that there is more to be in each performance piece, each person in case,” Robins said. “The story I tell all the ‘You know what, do you guys want to be in- done in this country when it comes to race- the audience was going to take away sometime is the day after I heard about the volved in Black Theatre Workshop?’ We just related issues and when it comes to issues of thing different.

Trayvon Martin case, it was raining outside, ran with it after she asked.” social justice that we have a lot of work that “Something I learned is that different and I live in a very safe neighborhood, and audiences are going to take in different Another student performer was senior needs to be done.” it was raining outside but I refused to put math education and music business major Other topics the Black Theatre Work- things in a different way,” Robins said. “I’ve my hood up beshop covered were issues like rape and white learned through this that each different aucause I was terrified privilege, but the workshop also commem- dience member is going to connect to a difI might be killed. orated Nelson Mandela, who recently ferent piece in a special way.”

Just issues like that, passed, through a choreographed dance.

Bentley said this particular production’s injustices like that, They also acknowledged the importance of theme was and still is important because it ... There is more to be done in made me really education, faith and opened up about black strikes up conversations about social justice this country when it comes to want to do Black culture in a piece including Moore. in this country. For Black Theatre Workshop Theatre Workshop French said working with the other perand its original purpose, Bentley wants sturace-related issues ... and get the message formers allowed her to learn more about dents to feel they are able to be represented of social injustice black culture. and express themselves at SIUE, which was ! ! and how we can all “I thought I knew a lot about black cul- the original purpose of Black Theatre Work" !" " " ! pitch together to ture,” French said. “There are some things shop. make the world a I’ve learned, like the struggles, like for one “Black Theatre Workshop is an annual better place.” of my cast members, of being a lighter- event. It started in 1998, and it started so Robins said there is more to the Jasmine French, of Zion, who opened the skinned black person who’s automatically as- that students who felt underrepresented Trayvon Martin case, and he wants to make show with the song “I Know Where I’ve sumed to be mixed. And she’s actually from could express themselves and it really still people more aware of the social issues peo- Been” from the musical “Hairspray.” the Caribbean. That’s her roots and people continues to be very important,” Bentley ple deal with in America.

“This is my fourth year here, and I have mistake her for something else and tell her said. “It is still a very important event, and “I want people to realize that the never been able to do Black Theatre Work- who she is. I learned how that could be hard it is something that is educational and not Trayvon Martin case isn’t about a black boy shop. When I heard about the [theme] for for people.” just for the students involved in it, but rather being killed, it’s about the death of inno- this one, I wanted to do it even more,” Moore said she learned a lot about her- for the entire campus. The continuation of cence and how people are being victimized French said. “I feel like it was something that self, which made her more aware of the art Black Theatre Workshop is very important.” in America,” Robins said. “We need to all was kind of passed over by too many people, of performance and her potential as an artist.

With bookings for performances at open our eyes to the prejudice around us and it’s being forgotten way too easily. It’s “I like people. I like being friendly, but Lewis and Clark Community College, the and try to help eliminate [it] as much as we still a relatively new case, so I felt like it was this workshop has actually brought me out SIUE Charter School, a church and a grade can.” amazing that the students were all speaking of my shell. When I came to college, I was school in Cahokia, the students in Black For freshman biological science major out on it, and I wanted to be a part of it.” not too conservative, but I drew back from Theatre Workshop will continue to raise the Alleah Moore, of Woodridge, she was inThe issues that the Trayvon Martin case people,” Moore said. “Black Theatre Work- topics of social justice, discrimination and vited by Bentley to be involved in Black continues to raise, such as social justice, pro- shop is something that allows you to express race to all who attend their upcoming perTheatre Workshop after working with the filing and identity, are issues that Bentley how you feel when you’re at home or in pri- formances. theater professor through Student Opportu- feels young people of this generation are re- vate, and to just bring it to life and show nities for Academic Results. people what you’re really capable of doing. ally in touch with.

“Dr. Bentley actually approached me, “The young people are really quite ac- I think all these individuals brought a little % # ! " my roommate and my suitemate. We are in tive and engaged in the issues that older peo- bit out of me. All of these people are tal# ! !" $ an organization called SOAR ... There’s a ple may think that they’re not. These are the ented individuals, and I feel like, at the end

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SG to review requests for February meeting ALESTLE STAFF At its first meeting this month, Student Government will decide whether or not to approve a combined $8,100 in program requests and a combined $1,800 in travel requests.

SG will also review three constitutions from various student organizations.

Alpha Kappa Lambda will request $600. The group will put the money toward attending the Alpha Kappa Lambda National Conclave July 30-Aug. 3.

The Solar Racing Team of SIUE will request $600 in order to participate in the American Sun Grand Prix and the American Solar Challenge July 14-28.

Also requesting $600 is the Student Art Therapy Association, which will attend “Art Therapy: Trailblazing the Future.”

The first of two program re-

quests will come from One Mic Poetry. The group wants to host “Spring Fiesta,” and will request $4,000 to put toward the event, which is planned for March 29.

The second program request will be for $4,1000 for the event “Quepollo,” which will be hosted by Omega Psi Phi April 4.

The three student organization constitution reviews will be: the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association, ELITE and SOS. Immediately following, SG will host an open forum, during which anyone may approach and speak with the officers and senators about any concerns.

The meeting will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 in the University Club in the Morris University Center.

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1-27-14 An officer issued citations to Marcellus L. Altman for speeding 64 mph in a 45 mph speed zone and driving on a suspended license.

Altman was arrested for driving on a suspended license and transported to the police department where he was fingerprinted, photographed, processed and released with a notice to appear. The offense occurred on South University Drive at Stadium Drive.

1-28-14 An officer issued a citation to Kenneth Deshields for using a cell phone while driving and a written warning for failure to yield for an emergency vehicle.

An officer responded to a report of three males standing on the ice on the Peck pond area in front of Founder’s Hall. The officer advised them to get off the ice and back on the ground.

1-29-14 An officer issued a written warning for using an electronic communication device while driving. The offense occurred on South Circle Drive at Residence Drive.

1-30-14 Two separate officers issued written warnings for using an electronic communication device while driving. The first offense occurred on South University Drive at Circle Drive and the second offense occurred on University Drive at North Circle Drive.

An officer responded to Evergreen Hall regarding a student being punched in the face at Bluff Hall the night before.

An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding and Connor J. Phelps was arrested for illegal possession of cannabis. Phelps was transported to the police department where he was fingerprinted, photographed, processed and released

with a notice to appear. Phelps was also issued a written warning for speeding 37 mph in a 25 mph speed zone. The offense occurred on North University Drive.

1-31-14 An officer issued a citation to Gregory P. Holdman for speeding 64 mph in a 45 mph speed zone. The offense occurred on South University Drive at Stadium Drive.

An officer responded to 413 Cougar Village regarding a resident stating there was a suspicious male subject walking around the building. The officer made contact with the subject and the subject advised he was waiting for a friend to get home. The area was secured.

2-1-14 A Woodland Hall resident assistant requested officers at Woodland Hall for a report of vandalism.

After investigating the incident, two residents were taken into custody and transported to the SIUE Police Department. Briana A. Watson was arrested for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kristen A. Turpin was arrested for possession of cannabis. They were each fingerprinted, photographed and processed, but they were unable to post bond and were transported to Madison County Jail.

2-2-14 An officer checked on a male subject in Bluff Hall parking lot who was pacing around. The officer met with him and was told it was relationship problems. His friend was on scene and took him back to his room.

2-3-14 An officer met with a student in the lobby of Woodland Hall and took a report of two credit cards being stolen from her dorm room.

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Diversity should not offend Americans: Superbowl Coca-Cola commercial sparks controversy Coca-Cola is one of the most popular American brands, while at the same time, it is a major global brand. During the Super Bowl, Coca-Cola ran a commercial depicting people of all types of backgrounds and nationalities, genders and sexualities, singing “America the Beautiful” in eight different languages.

Staff Editorial This outraged some viewers and sparked a number of negative Twitter and Facebook comments suggesting people would be switching to Pepsi or reminding the company that Americans speak English.

The company also drew criticism from some right-wing commentators, including radio host Glenn Beck who said the ad

only divides America and, “Multiculturalism doesn't work.

You have to assimilate.”

It’s a beautiful gesture for a company to recognize all of their consumers and find a way to not only relate to them, but unite them together with a song. People who choose to see this as a cultural threat are completely missing what the true message of this commercial is.

While these “‘Merica” yelling critics can ignorantly preach about what it means to be an American, they forget their history. Coca-Cola was introduced in 1886; six years later, Ellis Island opened up to third-class immigrants from all over the world. Coca-Cola made its mark on the world — and when many Americans spoke a language other than English.

Let’s pause to remember: the citizens of America do not

all have a single language.

America is a melting pot.

With the exception of Native Americans, everyone in America has ancestors who migrated to America. America is not exclusive to one ethnicity or lifestyle. For a long time the majority of the population have been white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants, diversity is only growing in America, and there is nothing short of eugenics traditionalists can do to stop it.

Certainly, immigrants should assimilate to an extent to American culture, but if America is to be united, more established groups should be willing to embrace them and change as well. Our culture is not the same as it was 100 years ago and will not be the same 100 years from now. We should hail our diversity as one of America’s greatest strengths and show pride.

Of course, many are perfectly fine with immigrants, “as long as they learn English.”

Yet they do not realize that language, like culture, is fluid and changes. Many English words come from other languages. Even “America” comes from an Italian explorer’s name, Amerigo Vespucci.

This commercial gave us chills it was so beautiful: the voices and languages of young and old singing this song together, linked with footage of Americans in all walks of life, gave me hope. We just wish that everyone else could open their eyes to see it as it was intended.

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Letter to the editor: Professors should treat students like adults I am a 51-year-old nontraditional social work student, who is going to school with mostly twenty-somethings. I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know these delightful young ladies — and a few men — it’s social work.

Paula Tarbell Senior social work major I am asking for faculty to please treat these young adults like adults. Fortunately, I have not had any professors or instructors who do this, and if I do, they will not like my

response.

I am hearing stories of faculty locking doors once class starts, making students raise hands to use the restroom and basically treating adults like high school students.

This is unacceptable at a highereducation institution where we are paying you for our education.

There is no need for this as there are natural consequences to missing class: you will not know the material and you will get a lower grade. Simple. Give credit to those who show up.

I understand that students coming later and leaving early disrupts class. Ask your students

to please be respectful and to only do this when it is absolutely necessary. Again, we are adults and should be treated as such. If it becomes a problem, address it.

And speaking of missing class, SIUE should have been closed Tuesday. Alton is very low on salt and they are not able to salt all of the roads. I am sure other communities are feeling strain as this winter has been harsh and we are not used to it.

It is hazardous and, because I am an adult, I am ultimately the keeper of my safety. I chose to stay home.

One of my professors was smart and uploaded her lecture

online. Professors should be ready for this in the winter and email lecture notes or whatever they need to do to get the material to their students, and also feel free to cancel class if they choose to without upsetting the powers that be.

In a world of technology, there is no reason to have class when there is such bad weather.

Students and faculty should not have to risk life and limb because of worry about missed points or students not getting material. It is simply not worth it.

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METRO EAST EATS: The Alestle staff visited six locations in the metro east and sampled the restaurants’ house salads. We reviewed each salad, giving a score out of 100, which was based on criteria including toppings, distribution of the toppings, the size of the portion compared to the price, the lettuce’s freshness, the house dressing and amount of

dressing used, customer service, the atmosphere, how long we waited for our salad and the presentation of the salad.

Scores were determined by each staff member’s happiness. If there was too much dressing on the salad, it would get a low score in the dressing amount category because that would not

WINNER!

OLIVE GARDEN’S GARDEN-FRESH SALAD Salads may not seem like an exciting meal, but when it comes to Olive Garden’s mouthwatering Garden-Fresh salad, your taste buds will have endless delight. The ingredients consist of red onions, fresh lettuce, ripe tomatoes, black olives, tangy peperoncinis and delicious croutons.

It’s not the ingredients that push this salad to perfection; it’s Olive Garden’s signature dressing. Olive Garden is the master of Italian dressing. It’s creamy, flavorful and not too heavy. And somehow, they know how to add just the right amount.

If you’re worried about freshness, fear not. Even during a late visit, your lettuce will be crispy, without traces of pink from sitting out too long.

There’s also an experience to be had when you order a salad. First, we had no wait, and any frequenter of Olive Garden knows that the server puts in a little extra time to personally grate Parmesan cheese right at your table.

It’s hard to decide

whether the salad or the value is the best part.

Olive Garden promotes endless salad and breadsticks for a low price, and upon our visit, the cost was even lower than we expected.

After two bowls and a couple of garlic breadsticks, we felt full, but not stuffed For a house salad, it’s the best of the best, and comes with all the perks; plus, you never leave Olive Garden without a few chocolate mints, even if all you ordered was salad.

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SALAD

make the reviewer happy. If the wait to get the salad was short, it would get a high score in the wait category because that would make the reviewer happy.

Price: $$$$ = pricey $$$ = moderately pricey $$ = not bad $ = cheap

SCORE: 100 SCORE SHEET Price: $ ADDRESS: 25 LUDWIG DRIVE, FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS: 25 MINUTES TOPPINGS: DISTRIBUTION OF TOPPINGS: LETTUCE FRESHNESS: QUANTITY: DRESSING: DRESSING AMOUNT: SERVICE: THE WAIT: ATMOSPHERE: PRESENTATION:

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SCORE SHEET Price: $ ADDRESS: 1097 STATE, FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS: 25 MINUTES TOPPINGS: DISTRIBUTION OF TOPPINGS: LETTUCE FRESHNESS: QUANTITY: DRESSING: DRESSING AMOUNT: SERVICE: THE WAIT: ATMOSPHERE: PRESENTATION:

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PEEL WOOD FIRED PIZZA’S FULL HOUSE SALAD SCORE: 98 Peel is known for its wood-fired pizzas and the array of choices available, but the chefs knocked it out of the park with their full house salad. On an 11-inch plate filled with fresh mixed greens, hard-cooked eggs, red onions, crunchy croutons, coppa ham and house vinaigrette, the salad exceeded our expectations.

The toppings are simple but they’re fresh, flavorful and outright delicious.

The eggs are perfectly cooked and the ham adds a hint of sweet but smoky flavor to the plate, with crispy, fresh lettuce underneath. Everything is lightly covered in the house vinaigrette dressing, which doesn’t overwhelm nor disappoint the taste buds.

Although a full house salad is a bit pricey, the size of it definitely makes it worth it. One person won’t finish it, so make sure you bring a friend with you, maybe even three or four if you plan to eat a pizza or have dessert.

Make sure you plan ahead: The lunch and dinner rush at Peel will always be crazy.

When we arrived, we were immediately seated at the bar and enjoyed the company of the bartender and fellow attendees.

The atmosphere in Peel is cozy and fun, and the servers are all attentive to the needs of their customers. Always expect the best from Peel and its staff; you won’t be disappointed.

SCORE SHEET Price: $ ADDRESS: 4 CLUB CENTRE COURT, EDWARDSVILLE DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS: 5 MINUTES TOPPINGS: DISTRIBUTION OF TOPPINGS: LETTUCE FRESHNESS: QUANTITY: DRESSING: DRESSING AMOUNT: SERVICE: THE WAIT: ATMOSPHERE: PRESENTATION:

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THE PASTA HOUSE COMPANY’S SPECIAL SALAD SCORE: 99 Iceberg and romaine combine with artichoke hearts, red onions, pimentos and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, all covered with olive oil and wine vinegar for a sweetly bitter — and absolutely delicious — taste.

After that first bite, you’ll be hooked.

If you think vinegar-based dressings aren’t your thing, we suggest you give this one a try.

Pasta House does top its special salad with a hefty amount of this dressing, but it’s not drowning the other ingredients by any means. Every ingredient melds together flawlessly, creating an exceptional flavor that will leave you wiping the bowl clean with one of Pasta House’s warm bread rolls.

Delicious pasta, soups and pizza aside, The Pasta House Co. is worth visiting just for this salad. Not only does it make for a mouthwatering meal, but the restaurant is

also close to campus.

The building itself doesn’t look like much, but you’ll walk into a refined casual restaurant that makes you feel comfortable and a little bit classy at the same time. It’s great for pretty much any occasion: family dinner, lunch with friends, first date — you name it.

And, in our experience, the wait staff has always been friendly and, more importantly, accommodating to requests like splitting an entree or a bowl of pasta — or, you know, a grande-sized salad.

The Pasta House Co. makes one of the best salads in the area, and with daily specials on pasta, Monday through Thursday — all served with the salad — it’s worth checking out any night of the week.

You deserve a break from studying for a nice, fresh meal.

SCORE SHEET Price: $$ ADDRESS: 921 SOUTH ARBOR VITAE #101, EDWARDSVILLE DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS: LESS THAN 10 MINUTES TOPPINGS: DISTRIBUTION OF TOPPINGS: LETTUCE FRESHNESS: QUANTITY: DRESSING: DRESSING AMOUNT: SERVICE: THE WAIT: ATMOSPHERE: PRESENTATION:

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JOE’S PIZZA AND PASTA’S HOUSE SALAD SCORE: 87 Joe’s Pizza and Pasta is a convenient place for good food. With it being only a few minutes from campus, you can pop in for lunch between classes, or visit for dinner to celebrate the end of a long day.

While Joe’s is known for their pizza, their salads are not bad either. Even if you order a small, Joe’s House Salad will fill you up. It comes with plenty of croutons, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, all over fresh lettuce. The amount you get is definitely worth the price, and if you order pizza with it, you’ll end up taking leftovers of both home.

However, there are a few issues with the salad. The ingredients lay on top of the

lettuce, towering over the bowl; they are not mixed in, so it’s difficult to distribute everything without spilling some on your lap or the table.

The house dressing comes on the side, in a small bowl, which is great because you can add as much or as little as you want, but we weren’t terribly impressed by its flavor. It added a little something extra to the flavorless iceberg lettuce, but there was nothing special about it.

Service was fast and friendly, and the food was fresh. Joe’s is definitely the place to go when you’re looking for inexpensive food, without wanting to travel very far, but there are better salads in the area. | Photo via Google Maps

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DEWEY’S PIZZA’S HOUSE SALAD SCORE: 82 For imaginative cuisine, fresh ingredients, and friendly staff, Dewey’s Pizza is a good bet. Many folks put their money down for some of Dewey’s savory pizza, but the salads are certainly notable for their own quality and creativity.

The house salad at Dewey’s may not be what you would expect. Where other restaurants are filling salad bowls with a variety of vegetables, Dewey’s is keeping its house salad on a simpler, Mediterranean-inspired side. This salad contains pine nuts, sun-dried cranberries and goat cheese scattered atop a heap of fresh field greens. These toppings, though, are rather sparse when compared to the amount of greens.

The salad comes tossed with the perfect amount of Dewey’s own balsamic vinaigrette. The vinaigrette works well with the

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SCORE SHEET Price: $$ ADDRESS: 112 EAST VANDALIA ST., EDWARDSVILLE DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS: LESS THAN 10 MINUTES naturally light ingredients, topping the salad off with a sweet, Greek flavor.

Can the uniqueness of their salads override the slightly unruly atmosphere?

Maybe not. The wait and environment at Dewey’s can, at times, be stressful. Dine-in and carry-out guests share an entrance. If a group finds itself waiting to be seated for 20-30 minutes, the entrance area can get crowded very quickly. Dewey’s has proven itself to be a great place for families with small children or other large groups. If you’re looking for a calm, peaceful dining experience, Dewey’s is not the best place.

Aside from the slightly chaotic environment, Dewey’s serves up decent quantities for the price paid. The creative, regular-size salads are enough to split with a friend and prepare your palate for a great meal.

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IMO’S PIZZA’S HOUSE SALAD SCORE:74

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Many people in the metro east have heard of or eaten Imo’s at least once in their lives, and have experienced the taste only Imo’s signature salad dressing can bring.

Not only does this salad come with the delicious Italian dressing, but it is also paired with Imo’s famous provel cheese.

Those combined ingredients, along with the fact that the salad is ready within five minutes of ordering almost masks the fact that the house salad doesn’t come with much else, besides cabbage and carrots.

Along with the limited toppings, we couldn’t help but notice the poor presentation. Our salad came in a shabby looking bowl with plastic covered crackers on the side.

The ambience of the restaurant did not give off an elegant look, but instead reminded us of the typical pizza joint that is very family-friendly.

The staff is easy to talk to and never caused any problems. Even with all the negatives, Imo’s salad is still a pleasure to eat.

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Freshman Jones, Cougars improve overall record to 6-17, fifth in conference

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The SIUE women’s basketball team’s record is now at 6-17 overall, with a 2-8 record in the Ohio Valley Conference after splitting its last two games.

On Saturday, the team was unable to beat OVC rival Eastern Illinois University but redeemed itself on Monday, defeating NCAA Division I Independent New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Against EIU, the Cougars had a 58-56 lead with under five minutes left in regulation, but the wheels started to fall off quickly. After sophomore guard CoCo Moore’s shot put the Cougars ahead, EIU went on a 13-0 run that lasted into the final minute of the game. The next time the Cougars were able to score, it was 69-61 in favor of EIU and only 34 seconds were left on the clock.

The Cougars were able to see good production off the bench, with Moore leading the Cougars in scoring off while coming off the bench with 14 points and dishing out five assists. Also coming off the bench, freshman forward Micah Jones scored 10 points, shooting 3-5 from the field while only amassing nine minutes of play time.

EIU was led in scoring by junior guard Katlyn Payne, who scored 25 points while grabbing five rebounds and swiping two steals. Junior forward Sabina Oroszova finished the game with a double-double for the Panthers, scoring 23 points and

getting 14 rebounds in the game.

She was also able to swat three blocks against SIUE. On Monday, the Cougars were able to start hot from the start, beginning the game on a 12-3 run at the start of the first half. Almost halfway through the half, the Cougars saw its lead grow to as much as 18 points, before ending the first half with a 37-22 lead.

While the first half was an impressive team performance, the second half was highlighted by an impressive personal performance by Jones. In the second half alone, Jones was able to score 14 points, grab five rebounds and also had three steals. Added with her first half totals, Jones finished the game with 18 points, nine rebounds and six steals, in a performance that was impressive enough to win her her second OVC Freshman of the Week award.

For the NJIT Highlanders, graduate student forward Shakia Robison led the team in scoring with 14 points and grabbing six rebounds. The only other Highlander to finish the game in double figures was junior forward Martina Matejcikova, who scored 12 points.

The next game for the Cougars is at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, when the team takes on UT Martin in the Pink Zone game at the Vadalabene Center.

The Pink Zone game is used to honor women who have battled breast cancer and help raise awareness for the disease.

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The Ohio Valley Conference released its predictions for the upcoming season, and SIUE women’s softball is predicted to finish in first place in the OVC West.

The Cougars grabbed 129 points in the voting, including 19 first-place votes. Last year’s conference champion, Jacksonville State University, is predicted to win the OVC East with 120 points in the voting. Jacksonville State and SIUE had a thrilling 9inning game in last year’s OVC tournament, that Jacksonville State won 2-0, moving the Cougars into the consolation bracket The softball team’s season starts Friday, Feb. 7, when the team will travel to Baton Rouge, La. to play four games in the LSU Tournament.

MEN’S BASKETBALL The SIUE men’s basketball team fell to 8-15 on the season after losing to Eastern Illinois University (8-14 overall, 4-4 OVC) on Saturday 76-70.

Junior guard Kris Davis led all SIUE scorers with 17 points, going 6-11 from the field, including a 5-8 shooting night from behind the 3-point line.

Junior forward Keaton Jackson helped the Cougars off the bench, scoring 16 points and grabbing five rebounds.

The Cougars fell to third place in the OVC West, with Eastern Illinois taking the team’s previous ranking of 2nd place, and seven OVC games left before the conference tournament.

The Cougars’ next game is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, when the team will play Southeast Missouri University.

GOLF With the spring golf season approaching for both the men’s and women’s golf teams, the coaches from around the OVC gave their predictions for what the standings will look like at season’s end.

The SIUE men are predicted to finish eighth out of the 11 teams in the OVC. The team received 38 points in the voting.

Defending OVC champion Austin Peay led the voting with 96 points and eight first-place votes.

The SIUE women recieved 24 points and are predicted to finish in eighth place out of the 10 teams in the conference.

Morehead State led the voting with 79 points.

Both both teams will begin the spring season in the next month, with the men playing on Feb. 24 and the women on Mar. 3.

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Seattle Seahawks defenders Chris Clemons, left, and Cliff Avril wrap up Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. Seattle won, 43-8.

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This was the worst beatdown in the state of New Jersey since The Sopranos went off the air. The Denver offense showed up for an important meeting with some tough guys from Seattle and mysteriously vanished, never to be seen again.

In destroying Denver 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII, Seattle reminded millions of viewers why the NFC West is the finest and most ruthless division in football. What we witnessed Sunday night was a brutal show of force, with the top-ranked Seattle defense proving a point and settling a debate: Yes, a menacing and muscular defense can conquer any opponent.

“The people who like to say ‘Defense wins championships’ can go ahead and quote it for a while,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “We’re very fortunate.”

The Seahawks were absolutely intimidating on defense.

While it was still a game before the Broncos padded their offensive stats during an extended period of garbage time the Seahawks hunted, pressured and rattled Denver quarterback Peyton Manning in a way that we hadn’t seen before.

Manning had happy feet, darting eyes and a befuddled mind. He was shaken by the speed, athletic ability, overpowering strength and raw, mad-men intensity of the Seattle defense. Manning has played quarterback in the NFL since 1998, and I’ve never seen him squirm like this.

This wasn’t a question of courage; Manning is plenty tough. But he looked like a wide-eyed guy who was standing

in the middle of the New Jersey Turnpike, trying to dodge huge, fast trucks that raced right at him.

Manning was sacked only once, but that doesn’t sum up what happened at MetLife Stadium. The pressure had Manning hopping around, turning the venue into RunForYourLife Stadium.

In the prior 47 Super Bowls, several defenses have allowed fewer than the eight points grudgingly surrendered

by Seattle in this game. But I don’t care about that; to me this was easily the greatest performance by a defense in Super Bowl history.

The Seahawks weren’t taking on an offense led by Joe Kapp, Tony Eason or Kerry Collins. This was a historically spectacular Denver offense that had set a single-season NFL record with 606 points. The 2013 Broncos led the league in touchdowns, points, total yards, first downs, passing yards and fewest sacks allowed.

And Seattle dominated Manning and his cast of playmakers from the start, causing non-stop disruption and confusion.

The Seahawks snatched four takeaways, including two interceptions and a lost fumble by Manning. One of the INTs was a pick six returned 69 yards for a touchdown by Seattle linebacker Malcolm Smith.

The Denver offensive line, overrun, was jumpy from the beginning. That was evident on the game’s first play from scrimmage, with Broncos center Manny Ramirez sailing a snap over the head of a stunned Manning.

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Did Manning forget “Omaha” and call out a different city by mistake?

A few minutes earlier, the fabulous soprano Renee Fleming had wowed the audience of 82,529 with a sensational rendition of the national anthem.

Considering how the evening went for Denver perhaps Fleming should have returned to perform the sadclown aria “Vesti La Giubba” from Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.”

The inexplicable, shocking blunder on the snap resulted in a safety. And the rout was on.

And the way the defense was playing, the Seahawks probably could have made the 2-0 hold up if necessary.

The Broncos didn’t get onto the board until Seattle had rocked and rolled for a 36-0 lead. And the Seahawks were ticked off to give up that token TD. “We were hoping it was going to be a zero, to tell you the truth,” Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman said.

Talk about high standards.

Good luck to the Rams in their bid to overtake this rugged Seattle crew in the NFC West.

Seattle’s defense pretty much completed a clean sweep for the season, giving up the fewest points and yards in the league and forcing the most turnovers.

“The Legion of Boom, baby,” Sherman said. “I hope we etched our names in the history books. This is the No. 1 offense in the history of the NFL, and we were able to play a good game against them. And Peyton Manning may go down as one of the greatest to ever play the game.”

Cold weather wasn’t an issue. It never materialized.

Cold water was the problem, with Seattle icing Manning.

Manning was a vision of despair on the Denver sideline.

He passed for 55 touchdowns and more than 5,000 yards this

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Cue up the knuckleheads who will write and bark about the damage to Manning’s “legacy.”

This may damage his pride, yes. But no quarterback could have tamed this peak-form defense. This is a defense that made most quarterbacks look like Kellen Clemens in 2013.

It wasn’t just the Seattle defense that owned the Super Bowl. This was about as impressive an all-encompassing effort as a team can deliver in the biggest game of the season. The Seahawks’ offense scored three touchdowns.

Quarterback Russell Wilson passed for two TDs, completed 72 percent of his throws and finished with a 123.1 passer rating.

The running game averaged 4.7 yards per rush. Kickoff returner Percy Harvin went 87 yards for a touchdown. The Seattle defense scored a touchdown, bagged a safety, had four takeaways and stuffed the Broncos’ runs (27 yards on 14 carries.) And the Seattle coaches embarrassed the Denver coaches.

That’s how you wipe out a Denver team that had won 15 games this season (including AFC playoffs) by an average of 17.1 points.

“This was a dominant performance from top to bottom,” Seattle safety Earl Thomas said. “You had guys step up that you wouldn’t even think would step up. That’s what this team is all about.”

And now what? Carroll sent a message to NFC West rivals 49ers, Cardinals and Rams.

“That’s one Super Bowl,” he said. “Now, let’s come back and get another one.”

Don’t rule that out. This is a young Seattle team that’s capable of improving. That’s an unsettling thought.

Seattle didn’t need the 12th Man in Super Bowl XLVIII. The 11 men on defense were more than enough.

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