2008 Woodie Awards
Board approves Saluki Way funding$83 million budget to cover new stadium, renovated arena
The SIU Board of Trustees approved an $83 million budget to improve the university's athletic facilities at its meeting Thursday. The board approved funding for the construction of a new football stadium and the renovation of the SIU Arena, both of which are part of the first phase of Saluki Way, the university's plan to build a new campus core.…
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Salukis harmonize for Halloween (Audio slideshow)School of Music collaborates for Halloween Pops concert
Nate Kingery was disappointed about playing in the Halloween Pops concert Wednesday night - he wished he could have been in the audience. The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Studio Jazz Orchestra and Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theater performed at the concert, which raised money for scholarships for music students, said Edward Benyas, professor of music and conductor of the symphony.…
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SIUE group releases statement on Poshard
SIU-Edwardsville's Faculty Senate released an official statement Monday calling for SIU President Glenn Poshard to resign in light of the recent plagiarism controversy involving the president. Monday's statement includes the rationale for the call for his resignation, which the senate voted on Oct.…
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Dining hall food for all
The joys of dining hall food may soon be available to off-campus students. Pending Board of Trustees approval, the Block-20 Plan - a $150 on-campus meal arrangement - could provide on-campus dining ...…
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Broken buildings find new hopeUniversity looks to generate money for deferred maintenance
University administrators have created a plan to provide up to $100 million to fix deteriorating roofs, outdated electrical systems and other items on a growing list of deferred maintenance problems. The Deferred Maintenance Plan involves selling bonds to financial institutions, such as banks and large investment firms, said Duane Stucky...…
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Dignity defined through happinessLecture explores different levels of happiness
Tom Dunn said he agrees human dignity can bring happiness, but he doesn't ...…
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New stadium, renovated arena projected at $83 millionUniversity to release plans for part of first phase of Saluki Way
The university may be ready to attach an official price tag to a large chunk of Saluki Way's first phase. The SIU Board of Trustees is set to vote next Thursday on whether to authorize the spending of $83 million on building a new football stadium, renovating the SIU Arena and moving the tennis courts and intramural playing fields, said Physical Plant Director Phil Gatton.…
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Committee to form plagiarism procedures
The 10-member blue ribbon panel that released a working definition of plagiarism in September will be reconstituted to form system-wide procedures for dealing with the offense. Vice President for Academic Affairs John Haller said Thursday the 10 members would work with eight others from within the SIU system to develop the procedures.…
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Carbondale drums up cultureNovember is SIUC's Native American Heritage Month
Even though she has been president of the Native American Student Organization since 2002, Nichole Boyd said people constantly ask her if she is Puerto Rican. Boyd said this is just one example of ignorance she and the organization hope to correct during Native American Heritage Month, which kicked off Thursday with free Indian tacos and a drum and dance exhibition performed by Maza Napin.…
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Student Conduct Code under constructionFirst draft expected to reach Dietz by Thanksgiving break
After months of meetings and forums, a committee appointed to review and revise the Student Conduct Code is ready to start drafting its first suggestion. Since this summer, the committee has spent a considerable amount of time listening to groups throughout campus, comparing the current Student Conduct Code to a model code and deciding what changes need to be made.…
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California cries for bloodGreek organizations hold blood drive to replenish California's blood shortage
Southern California's rain deficit may soon bring a drought of a different color. The American Red Cross' Southern California Region sent a plea across the country about two weeks ago asking other states to help replenish its dwindling blood supply as some of the worst wildfires California has seen put the region's blood drives on hold.…
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Confederate clothing creates controversyUndergraduate Student Government to consider ban on Confederate clothing for university
To some, it represents a region, an era or a heritage. But to others, it symbolizes an attitude. To Brandon Allen, the Confederate flag is more than just a piece of cloth. Allen, an Undergraduate Student Government senator representing Brush Towers, has written a USG resolution calling for the university to ban non-faculty employees from wearing clothing that depicts the flag.…
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More money, more problemsUndergraduate Student Government hears proposals for student fee increases
Undergraduate Student Government representatives won't give up the cash without a fight. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Larry Dietz presented student fee increase proposals to USG at a meeting Wednesday night. Administrators from areas funded by the fees - such as the Student Center, Student Health Center and Student Recreation Center - answered questions about the increases for more than two hours.…
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Police respond to campus brawlSix students treated for injuries
Six students were treated for injuries after university police responded to a brawl Sunday morning, according to Todd Sigler, director of the Department of Public Safety. Police responded to a call at 2:56 a.m. Sunday concerning a large group of people fighting in the street along Logan Drive, near Allen III residence hall.…
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Teen girls get a taste of tech (VIDEO)Math, science workshops work to interest teen girls
While most kids spent their Saturday morning watching cartoons or sleeping in, 11-year-old MacKenzie McCray woke up at 5 a.m. to design her own step pad. McCray, a St. Rose native, and other middle and high school-aged girls spent half their weekend at Expanding your Horizons, a conference aimed toward young girls interested in careers in mathematics and science.…
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Mozart to Masochism
The audience laughed uproariously as Saturday's performers pulled hair and slapped each other in the face during The Masochism Tango - a sharp contrast to Mozart pieces performed during the first half of the evening. Metropolitan Opera leading soprano Emily Pulley and Broadway baritone Curt Olds performed a recital of musical theater and opera Saturday for an audience of 60 people in the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall.…
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Veterans call for peaceIraq Veterans Against the War hold speak out and found new SIUC chapter
Aaron Hughes is no longer afraid. Hughes said he was told not to help starving children in Iraq. He also said he wasn't allowed to voice opposition to the war in Iraq during his time in the military. For two years after he returned from Iraq, he was still afraid to speak.…
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Standards change for GreeksGreek Standards replace Greek Millennium Initiative
Fraternities and sororities have less than a month to measure up. Greek organizations must complete a 49-page evaluation and turn it in to the student development office by Dec. 1 to prove they've met standards set by the university. The Greek Standards, which evaluates the progress and achievements of Greek organizations, replaced the Greek Millennium Initiative this fall.…
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Education is contagiousMore than 50 universities send health care professionals to SIUC
On a day when students might be susceptible to candy-induced stomachaches, health care professionals from more than 50 universities gathered at SIUC to discuss more serious medical concerns. The university is this year's host of the annual Mid America College Health Association conference, which began Oct.…
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Students rake in donationsAnnual Rake-A-Thon raises money for Habitat for Humanity
Students were raking in more than just the fallen leaves this weekend. The SIUC chapter of Habitat for Humanity held its 3rd annual Rake-A-Thon Saturday. The Rake-A-Thon raises funds for the Jackson County chapter of Habitat for Humanity and will be used to purchase materials to build houses.…
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Moot Court Competition at SIU law school
Law students from across the nation will spend this weekend debating the case of a fictional 17-year-old girl whose pharmacist refused to sell her The Morning-After Pill. For the 16th year, the SIUC School of Law will host the National Health Law Moot Court competition, which will consist of 30 teams from 22 law schools throughout the nation.…
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Students express faith through rap, danceChi Alpha and students put together a night of creatively expressing through song and art their love of God
People eating at McDonald's in the Student Center may have noticed the ground below them slightly shaking Wednesday night. Students and guests downstairs were clapping and getting their groove on with God. The presentation, called Creative Expressions 4 Christ, took place Wednesday night at the Big Muddy Room in the Student Center.…
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Cost of ConservationUniversity recycling: good for the environment, bad for budget
Helping to save the Earth isn't cheap for SIU. The university spends about $150,000 a year on its recycling program - a figure Physical Plant Director Phil Gatton said has not been updated to include the cost of recycling Morris Library's demolition and construction waste.…
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Fine arts funding reaches stand-stillStudents, faculty can't agree
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What is: Student Judicial Affairs?Director discusses role of Student Judicial Affairs
Terry Huffman said even though he completed his undergraduate studies at SIUC, he didn't know about Student Judicial Affairs until his second year as a masters student. Luckily, Huffman, the current director of Student Judicial Affairs, knows all about the department now.…
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