STL TV Highlights New SIUE Esports Arena
The SIUE Esports Arena continues to make headlines as a great new space for student gamers to perfect their technique and gather together as a gaming community.
STL TV highlighted the new arena and the growing popularity of esports during STL TV Live on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Host Sarah Thompson welcomed University Housing Director Mallory Sidarous and Assistant Director of Recreational Programs in Campus Recreation Natalie Hawkins for a segment detailing how the arena came to fruition, and how the University is committed to meeting the needs and interests of current and prospective students. View the segment here.
Thompson then visited with SIUE Club Sports Coordinator Phil Leyerer and junior psychology major and Esports Club member David Sissac. Leyerer and Sissac offered insight into the competitive gaming world and shared how SIUE’s club has experienced dramatic growth in student participation. View the segment here.
Photo: (L-R) STL TV Live Host Sarah Thompson, SIUE’s Mallory Sidarous, Natalie Hawkins, David Sissac and Phil Leyerer.