Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

published in April 2014 by Michael DeNotto. The author is an instruction librarian at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Michael DeNotto got three degrees in three universities: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.S. in Library and Information Science, 2012 Valparaiso University M.A. in English Studies and Communication with TESOL certificate, 2009 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville B.A. in English with minor in Psychology, 2006 “Street Art and Graffiti Resources for Online…

The Cougar’s Den would be a bar and grill type of establishment located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Its mission is to provide and fun and safe environment for students and faculty to enjoys drinks and/or appetizers on campus after a long day of class. With having this on campus students of the legal drinking age that live on campus won’t have to drink and drive. Things that still need to be investigated are laws and rules preventing the sale of alcoholic…

Making the choice on what college to attend is a huge decision. Everyone thinks that universities are too large and community college are as small as high schools. Before choosing the right college, understanding what you are wanting to achieve helps everyone visualize why they chose to attend their chosen college. “A College degree is the key to realizing the American dream, well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity”, says Dan Ruther.…

year in high school, a three-word phrase was constantly drilled into my mind: the right fit. My teachers, counselors, and parents constantly stressed on how important it was to search for “the right fit” when it came to applying for colleges and universities. However, doing so was very tedious; long, stressful nights were dedicated to researching and weighing all my college options. That is, until I started to realize how many resources there were to help me narrow down my choices. These tools…

Do you start your day with a fresh, steaming cup of coffee? Do you drink coffee to satisfy your addictive craze? Do you need caffeine to keep you awake? Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world, consumed by some 80 percent of American adults every day. Caffeine generally improves alertness and reaction time, but evidence is inconclusive for its effect on higher memory and reasoning processes. Smith (2012) compared those who received caffeinated coffee had significantly faster simple…

Ryan Schneider was born on 1/21/1981, Jerseyville, Illinois to Robert and Beverly (AKA Weller) Schneider. Ryan is the first of two children born to Robert and Beverly Schneider. Ryan 's sister, Sarah Schneider, is 16 months younger than Ryan. Growing up they were best friends. To this day they have a strong loving relationship where they both can rely on each other. Sarah resides in Woodriver, IL. Ryan and his sister are constantly in communication, weekly. They speak about their children and…

From K-12 children across the nation go to school each day with a willingness to learn. While the children may be ready and willing, not all states are ready or able to offer the same level of education. The Common Core State Standards were implemented by the Federal Government in order to standardize education across America. These Common Core State Standards grew out of the No Child Left Behind program instituted by former president George W. Bush. One frightening realization many teachers…

The Tell-Tale Heart Research In 1843, Edgar Allan Poe’s 2,200- word first person unreliable narrative short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” was published. Edgar Allan Poe was a successful editor, literacy critic and American writer who wrote short stories and poetry. The Tell-Tale Heart is known for its unnamed narrator’s insanity and classifies Poe’s writing as a gothic fictional story. The narrator explains in the opening of the story that he killed the old man, but it was not for passion nor…

behind and get a job in the real world? Kevin M. Kniffin and Brian Wansink, two individuals involved in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, teamed up with Mitsuru Shimizu, an assistant professor of psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, to do a study that will answer that question. They orchestrated questionnaires to test how youth sports leads to future success in the world. They tested the leadership skills, self-confidence, and prosocial behaviors of both…