Interview

Like most SIUE students, Steve Ingrassia likes to have fun and make money, and he has found something that accomplishes both.

On Monday nights you can find Steve at the American Legion around 7 p.m. getting ready to pay the game of bingo. Steve started growing an interest in bingo when his roommates raved how much fun it was. Since then, Steve is a regular at bingo and is doing very well for himself. “I’ve probably won about five times,” said Steve. “At least some one usually wins at my table.”


Winning is the main reason Steve plays. Each bingo game usually pays out the winner $40, and at the end someone has a chance to walk away with $500. Steve has never won the maximum prize, but he has seen it happen before. He even thinks his bingo playing may come in handy once he retires. “When I get older it will be my main source of income,” said Steve jokingly.
Steve doesn’t like everything about bingo however. Some players bring good luck charms to help them win, Steve thinks this is nonsense. “It’s just weird and it doesn’t work,” said Steve. “Besides, I’ve probably won more times than them anyways.”


Steve continues to go to the American Legion every Monday night to play bingo in hopes of getting the $500 grand prize. One thing is for sure, he won’t be using any luck to get it.

Event Preview

I've decided to preview the Battle of the Bands event. It was held on Saturday, but obviosuly will write like it hasnt happend yet. I concucted interveiws with some of the memebers of the bands about what to expect at the show, also some of the students that were planning on going to attend the event. I asked them their past experiences of the event.

I think this story matters because this is a popular event at SIUE. Also almost everyone likes music and this is a good way to get some of these bands known to some of the students.