From the editor in chief
The Alestle keeps SIUE up to date with print, online editions
Issue date: 8/22/08 Section: Opinion
And so another year begins.
To those of you who are joining us for the first time at SIUE, welcome, and to those of you who have returned for your next round of academic pursuits, welcome back.
The SIUE campus is growing in more ways than one. Looking around, construction is everywhere, from the massive piles of dirt where a new Student Success Center will rise, to the expansion of the Student Fitness Center on the other side of campus. Even the Early Childhood Center is getting a facelift as more little Cougars begin their educations.
Freshmen are as common a sight as construction equipment this year, with the largest admitted freshmen class in the university's history starting their first semester. Sports teams are gearing up after SIUE announced in June that it will make the move to Division I athletics as the newest member of the Ohio Valley Conference.
The Alestle Back to School Survival Guide is designed to be your blueprint to the 2008 - 2009 academic year, whether you've just started building your foundation here or are putting the final touches on your higher education. If you're trying to figure out how to get financial aid or buy a parking pass, looking for help in a class from Instructional Services or wondering where to vote on campus in this year's historic presidential election, The Alestle Back to School Survival Guide has you covered.
The Alestle continues to grow as well, with the steady expansion of our Web site. While the print edition of The Alestle will remain a constant staple, hitting the newsstands every Tuesday and Thursday, alestlelive.com allows us to get your news to you as it develops. Sign up for the online edition of The Alestle, which includes Web exclusive articles and videos, as well as breaking news alerts. We are proud to be your source for SIUE news and work hard to bring you fair, accurate and balanced information with the latest technological tools.
Alestlelive.com also offers additional features, such as article comments, opinion polls, and our newest online feature, The Alestle Dining Guide. This online database offers a list of over 30 restaurants in the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon area, which can be searched for by price, type of cuisine and dining option. Keep an eye out for more restaurants added throughout the year, as well as other databases for local shopping venues, bars and more.
As we grow, The Alestle is always looking for more voices and contributors. If you have an opinion, let us know with a letter to the editor. We also are currently searching for sports reporters, cartoonists and columnists. Journalism experience is not required, only responsibility, reliability and a willingness to learn.
Once again, welcome back, and look to The Alestle to keep you up to date with everything SIUE.
Catherine Klene
Editor in Chief
To those of you who are joining us for the first time at SIUE, welcome, and to those of you who have returned for your next round of academic pursuits, welcome back.
The SIUE campus is growing in more ways than one. Looking around, construction is everywhere, from the massive piles of dirt where a new Student Success Center will rise, to the expansion of the Student Fitness Center on the other side of campus. Even the Early Childhood Center is getting a facelift as more little Cougars begin their educations.
Freshmen are as common a sight as construction equipment this year, with the largest admitted freshmen class in the university's history starting their first semester. Sports teams are gearing up after SIUE announced in June that it will make the move to Division I athletics as the newest member of the Ohio Valley Conference.
The Alestle Back to School Survival Guide is designed to be your blueprint to the 2008 - 2009 academic year, whether you've just started building your foundation here or are putting the final touches on your higher education. If you're trying to figure out how to get financial aid or buy a parking pass, looking for help in a class from Instructional Services or wondering where to vote on campus in this year's historic presidential election, The Alestle Back to School Survival Guide has you covered.
The Alestle continues to grow as well, with the steady expansion of our Web site. While the print edition of The Alestle will remain a constant staple, hitting the newsstands every Tuesday and Thursday, alestlelive.com allows us to get your news to you as it develops. Sign up for the online edition of The Alestle, which includes Web exclusive articles and videos, as well as breaking news alerts. We are proud to be your source for SIUE news and work hard to bring you fair, accurate and balanced information with the latest technological tools.
Alestlelive.com also offers additional features, such as article comments, opinion polls, and our newest online feature, The Alestle Dining Guide. This online database offers a list of over 30 restaurants in the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon area, which can be searched for by price, type of cuisine and dining option. Keep an eye out for more restaurants added throughout the year, as well as other databases for local shopping venues, bars and more.
As we grow, The Alestle is always looking for more voices and contributors. If you have an opinion, let us know with a letter to the editor. We also are currently searching for sports reporters, cartoonists and columnists. Journalism experience is not required, only responsibility, reliability and a willingness to learn.
Once again, welcome back, and look to The Alestle to keep you up to date with everything SIUE.
Catherine Klene
Editor in Chief
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