Nothing to do? Not anymore!
Ten ways to have fun without leaving campus
Holly Meyer
Issue date: 8/17/07 Section: A&E
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For students looking for an activity to occupy their time in between classes, Cougar Craze is for them. The activities are novelty events available to all students often for no fee. Past events include stuffed animal making, game shows and sand art. Put on by Campus Activities Board, the events occur about twice a month. The first Cougar Craze will be gladiator-style jousting. It will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the Morris University Center's Goshen Lounge. Contact Kristin Hoover at khoover@siue.edu for more information.
Cougar Lanes
Students who enjoy a little more competition can try out their skills at Cougar Lanes. Located in the basement of the Morris University Center, Cougar Lanes offers bowling, billiards, table tennis, air hockey and an arcade. Cougar Lanes is the only bowling alley in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area. With their Cougar Cards, students can bowl during the week for a $1.25 and for a $1.75 on the weekends. Shoe rental is $1.25. Pool is $3 per hour. Cougar Lanes is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday, noon to midnight Saturday and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
MCT Trails
For students interested in a scenic activity, a walk, run or bike ride on the Madison County Transit Trails may be up their alley. Two of the trails, Bluff Trail and Nature Trail, connect with the campus. The Delyte W. Morris Trail runs through campus from Cougar Village past the Student Fitness Center to Bluff Hall. The trails are a part of the 75-mile trail system that winds its way throughout Madison County. The trails are open from dawn to dusk. See the MCT Web site at http://www.mct.org for more information.
Goshen Showcase
For live musical entertainment, students can drop by the Goshen Lounge and listen to the Goshen Showcase. It is a weekly event that is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday. The entertainers are normally students or musical acts from the surrounding communities. The musical styles vary from rock bands to one-man electronic music. The Goshen Showcase is hosted by the Morris University Center. Interested in performing in the Goshen Showcase? Contact Krishnanand Penumatsa at 650-5368 or kpenuma@siue.edu for more information.
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