I remember sitting with my parents and older brother when I was around 7 or 8 years old being afraid to sleep at night after watching "Nightmare on Elm Street." Scary visions of Robert England decked out in that cunning fedora and red and green striped shirt danced in my head.… 1 Comment

Even though costumes will soon hit the discount racks and orange and black will be replaced with red and green, fall is not over. Fall still has some vitality in it yet, so go enjoy the traditions of the season. Last weekend, my fiancé and I did just that with a trip to Eckert's Country Store and Farm in Belleville.… Post the First Comment

Sound the trumpets, introduce the flute, improvise on the saxophone and make the trombone sing with the piano because SIUE's radio station, WSIE, will keep its longtime jazz format, but that's not all the jazz. According to Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift's Report to the University, WSIE will retain its jazz format, but may be seeing some new additions to better showcase SIUE to the public.… Post the First Comment