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Roosevelt ThestudentsofSouthernIllinoisUniversityCar- bondale are realizing this as they see the many changes on campus occurring around them every day. When Chancellor Walter V. Wendler announced his plans for "Southern at 150: Building Excellence Through Com- mitment," few knew what to expect. However, as the year progressed and information became available, the plans started to become clearer. First came the process of tearing down the old barracks. What was supposed to have been temporaryendedup servingthe university for many years as housing for archaeological artifacts. Anotherproject scheduled to beginlate summer or ear ly fall 2004 is the renovation ofthe university library The renovation, whichwill cost $41.7 million, is adding 50,000 square feet to accommodate more classrooms as well as an Internet cafe. "Thefutureisnotsomeplacewearegoing, butonewe are creating. Thepaths to itare notfoundbutmade, andthe activityofmakingthemchangesboththemakerandthedesti- nation."-John Schaar The renovation will be the largest capital project in SIUC's history and will help students achieve more academically fortheir future careers. "Southern at 150,"whichisprojected to be com- pleted by the university's 150th birthdayin 2019, wants to recruitandretainhigh-qualityfacultyaswellasshape undergraduate programs by increasing diversity among the students while building every program on campus and increasing enrollment. "We will be known for a faculty and a student body that reflects the human and ethnic diversity and intellectualpluralism oftheworld," saidWendler at the annual fall facultymeeting. Additional projects include the $11 million capital improvement construction project onAltgeld Hall, known to many students simplyas "the Castle." Built in the 1890s, Altgeld Hall is the oldest remainingbuilding on campus and is home to music majors at SIUC. With all the plans taking place on campus, students can rest assured that their future, in the words of Malcolm X, "belongs to those who prepare for it today." -KristaKukawski Opening Left:Thehomeofarchaeologicalartifactsformanyyearsat SIUCisfinallybeingtorndown,arelieftomanywhothought ofthebarracksasaneyesore. BelowMiddle:AltgeldHall,orthe "Castle,"nearingcon- struction.Severalconcertsandeventswillbeheldthereonce itisfinished. Below: TheSalukimascotswereacrowdfavoriteatany sportingeventacrosscampusastheyencouragedfanstobeloud insupportoftheirteam. Thedawgswereoftenseencrowd surfingaswell. Bottom:Astudentbravelywatchesasshehasbloodtaken fromherfortheblooddrive.Studentsralliedaroundcampus todonatebloodaswellasplasma. -katrinaGames Student Programming and Center Events, otherwise known as SPACE, is animportantpartofthe SIUC studentcommunity. Theprogram'sgoalis to entertain students and increase the flowoftraffic inthe Student Center, thus improving the market forbusinesses there. SPACEcreates cosponsor- ships with Registered Student Organizations and Student Center depart- ments in hopes offurthering the university'sgoal ofalcohol-free late-night programming and assistingwith student-sponsored activities. SPACE has been around since the mid-1970s when the Madrigal Din- ners became an annual event. In 1997, when the Student Center under went reorganization, Special Programs was renamed Special Programs and Center Events. SPACE is funded through student fees and some vending commissions. Two graduate assistants, and occasionallyavolunteer or two, complete all ofthe planning, paperwork and footwork in coordinating the events. Some programs cosponsored bySPACE havebeenaroundforquite some time, including the International Festival, cosponsored with the Interna- tional Student Council, and the Mother's Day Buffet, cosponsored with Student CenterDining Services. Many of the programs SPACE sponsors result from brainstorming and suggestions by student organizations. To lift these ideas off the ground, SPACE has the help of custodial set-up crews, audiovisual professionals, dining services, and an award-winninggraphics department. Manystudentsdon'trealizehowmuchtheyareinvolvedwiththe SPACE program throughout the year. Their involvement starts with one of the most popular events, First Thursday, which is the Student Center open house. It takes place on the first Thursday ofthe fall semester and is de- signedto showstudents the servicesprovidedbythe Student Center.There are tons ofgiveaways, and students have the chance towin anyofthegreat DVD promotionalgifts, such as cameras, players, phones, and even a com- puter. Other popular SPACE programs include the Mystery Dinner The- ater, AIDS Awareness Week, and the Sunset Concerts. "Under the Stars" is a late-night alcohol-free event where students participate in karaoke, poetryslams, psychic readings, and caricature drawings. SPACEcaters to manystudentwishes through thegreat flowoffeedback the program receives. Feedback comes directly following an event, or later through surveys completedby students who answer questions pertainingto what types ofevents theyattend, what theylike, andwhat theywish to see in the future. Susan Coriasco, SPACE director, said she "would like to see more events that are cosponsoredwith the RSOs where SPACE acts in an advisory role, enabling the groups to program great events like the drag shows or Salsa Night. It's always a stretch for such a small budget to program as much as we would like, but when we add our services to the RSOs', we are able to stretch the programming dollars and imaginations a little further." -TessaAnderson Right:JinSukBae,agraduatestudentfromKoreaworkingonhermaster'sdegreeinteachingEnglishtospeakersofotherlan- guages,andherdaughter,JinGuk,modeltraditional clothingduringtheInternationalFestivalattheStudentCenterinFebru- /y J ~J , / Right:Thetitleofthe200}Ms.EbonesscontestwenttoNatashaJackson,whoastonishedthejudgeswithherbeautiful voice. Below:StudentLifeAdviserswereeverywhereamongthecrowdsonmove-indaytohelpansweranyquestionsfrom thenewstudents. August meansgoingbackto school, movingin, buying books, findingclasses andmeetingnewfaces. For students at SIUC, it's time to start building a foundation for their col- lege and professional careers. The Week of Welcome, better known as WOW, brought new and returning students together giving them opportunities to meet others and find out more about SIUC. WOW events included a job fair, the Student Programming Council sponsored hypnotist and comedy "This is a great show, and a welcome picnic, along with "First school; I received Thursday," which has been around a great education ^ for seven years and has become and had a great £fat an important "J experience." week of school each year. "First Rutherford ^. Thursday" is an - T.J. day event (student director) sponsored by SPACE, and in- eludes activities such as the 25th anniversary of the craft shop, chances to meet well-known individuals and take part in games to win all sorts ofprizes. WOW is a great kick-offto a new year. Students are offered avarietyofways to become adjusted to campus life, promote healthy study habits and become involved with any activity or group that might be ofinterest. -TessaAnderson