2008 Woodie Awards
Seniors power SIU to 45-27 win over Hampton
The final regular season game for the 2007 SIU football team and its seniors featured both firing on all cylinders before the playoffs began. The Salukis gained 474 yards of total offense Saturday in defeating Hampton 45-27. SIU (10-1) tied its best record in school history, as it also finished 10-1 in 2003 and 1983.…
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SIU jumps out 17-0, doesn't relent in win over Northern Illinois
CARBONDALE - Chants of "You can't score!" that bounced off the walls of the SIU Arena were validated for the first nine minutes and 48 seconds of play Saturday as the SIU Salukis held their first regular season opponent scoreless from the floor. No. 21 SIU (1-0) defeated Northern Illinois 88-68 Saturday after jumping to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter of the contest.…
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Salukis secure tournament positionWill play No. 3 Creighton in first round on Friday
For the first time in five years the SIU volleyball team won't spend Thanksgiving at home. The Salukis (15-15, 7-11 Missouri Valley Conference) claimed the sixth and final spot for the MVC Tournament on Friday night with a win over Indiana State (3-23, 0-18 MVC).…
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Safe at home: SIU earns No. 4 overall seed in FCS playoffs
CARBONDALE - Though it had locked up the best regular season record in school history nearly 24 hours prior, it took until Sunday afternoon for the SIU football team to breathe a collective sigh of relief. The Salukis (10-1) earned the No. 4 overall seed in the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs Sunday, ensuring the team would have home field advantage for at least the first two of four potential playoff games.…
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Salukis train Chattanooga: Defensive clinic leads to 63-41 victory
The SIU men's basketball team sent a defensive message to its next home opponent while playing on a neutral court Thursday. No. 19 SIU (2-0) defeated Chattanooga 63-41 to advance to the second round of the Anaheim Classic in Anaheim, Calif. The Salukis held the Mocs, who put up 50 points in the first half against No.…
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Falker keeps it going; senior forward leads Salukis in 63-49 victory
It didn't take long for senior forward Randal Falker to find his groove. Falker lit up for 23 points Friday afternoon against Mississippi State (3-2) as the No. 19 Salukis (3-0) toppled the Bulldogs 63-49 at the Anaheim Classic in Anaheim, Calif. Sophomore guard Josh Bone came off the bench to score five 3-pointers for his 15 total points while junior point guard Bryan Mullins added six points, eight assist and six steals.…
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ESPN impressed with Saluki nationAnalyst say fans, Dawg Pound loudest fan bases in the country
They came with their faces painted, "I H8 CR8N" shirts on their backs and school spirit in tow.
Some came with huge posters of coach Chris Lowery's mug and signs that read "Bryan Mullins for President." But they were all there for the same reason - a love for Saluki basketball.…
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SIU gears up for national spotlightESPN's College GameDay set to broadcast Creighton vs. SIU game
With much anticipation, ESPN crews arrived in Carbondale Wednesday with its show "College GameDay" to televise the two Missouri Valley Conference rivals duke it out. It marks the first time an MVC contest has been featured on the popular broadcast.…
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Western Kentucky tops SalukisSalukis surrender season high 88 points
The SIU women's basketball team couldn't stop the scoring Friday as the defense was nowhere to be found. SIU (1-3) gave up the most points to an opposing team this season in its 88-71 loss to Western Kentucky. The Lady Toppers shot 60 percent from the field to start the game and 50 percent in the second half.…
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Salukis fall shortSIU outsized in its 63-53 defeat
Big players and short shots overwhelmed the Salukis on Sunday. The University of Illinois defeated the SIU women's basketball team 63-53 due to its dominance in the post. The Fighting Illini (3-1) featured sophomore center Jenna Smith in their offense as she used every inch in her 6-foot 3-inch frame to punish SIU in the paint.…
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Presidential candidate hopes Carbondale is a Socialist butterfly
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U.S announces drop in chronic homelessness
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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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Crash on U.S. 51
Miranda Lyle, a junior in exercise science, talks with Sgt. Gerald Edwards of the SIU Police Department after she and a motorcyclist collided Wednesday evening on U.S. 51 near campus. Police did not release the name or condition of the driver.…
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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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University works to resolve loan dilemmaStudents may not have to give back thousands in student loan money
Graduate students asked to give back thousands of dollars of student loan money may soon be able to toss the bills in the trash. Victoria Valle, assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management, said Monday the university is close to settling on a resolution that would erase the unexpected bills sent last month to 19 graduate students with fellowships.…
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Celebrating serviceROTC cadets organize Veterans Day event
Megan Jenkins honored Veterans Day this year with reverence and concern. Jenkins, one of about 20 civilians to attend a Veterans Day ceremony Sunday morning at Davies Gymnasium, said her husband Nathan Jenkins has made one tour of Iraq as a member of the Army. Jenkins, 22 of ...…
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Poshard supports vetoed bill
SIU President Glenn Poshard said legislators will soon decide whether or not they wish to override President George Bush's veto of a $150.7 billion bill. At an impromptu ...…
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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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GA United negotiates first contract
SIUC's graduate assistants will get a raise of more than 13 percent over three years if a recently negotiated contract is put into effect. GA United, the graduate assistants' union that formed in January, finished 10 months of negotiations with the university Monday, said Ron Fields, president of the union.…
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Bye, bye free phonesIRS cracks down, university will no longer provide employees with phones
University employees will soon be trading in their cell phones for a little extra padding on their paychecks. University employees will no longer be provided with work cell phones starting Dec. 1. Employees may apply for a $25 taxable monthly allowance to cover the cost of university related wireless phone calls.…
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Turkey in CarbondaleStudents have option for Thanksgiving celebration
Some SIUC students will spend Thursday enjoying turkey, dressing, time with family and watching football. But some will have to stay in Carbondale over the holiday break. If these students would like to enjoy what some consider a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or want to spend the day making someone else's day a little brighter, there is a place in Carbondale they can go.…
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College costs are on the riseDiscussion begins on fee increase proposals for fall 2008
Students could face a cost increase of more than $100 per semester if current proposed fee increases take effect next year. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Larry Dietz and athletic director Mario Moccia presented increases totaling $102.60 per semester to the Undergraduate Student Government on Nov. 7.…
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'Couldn't wipe the smile off his face'Students remember SIUC student Alex Booth
Alex Booth's friends said he could make anyone smile. At his memorial service, many laughed through tears as they shared memories of Booth. Booth, a sophomore from Quincy who studied mechanical engineering, died of a brain aneurysm on Oct. 18. Students organized the service, which took place in the College of Engineering building Saturday evening.…
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Salukis start the job search earlyCareer Services sponsors Development Week
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A dying languageLecture on endangered Navajo language shows cultural importance
The Navajo language is disappearing. As part of Native American Heritage Month, assistant anthropology professor Anthony Webster lectured on the endangered Navajo language, analyzing portions of a performance by Navajo poet Laura Tohe, who came to SIUC in October 2006.…
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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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Train troublesStudents express dissatisfaction with Amtrak trains
With many students getting ready to head home for Thanksgiving break, Amtrak trains are overcrowded and tickets are selling fast. According to Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the biggest travel day of the year; however, some students may be left without a ride home because they didn't plan far enough ahead.…
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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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Law students compete for top prizeNational Health Law Moot Court Competition held at SIUC
Law students from New Mexico to Maryland came to SIUC to argue their case. Thirty teams from 22 law schools around the country traveled to Carbondale this weekend to compete in the National Health Law Moot Court Competition at the SIUC School of Law. The finals were held Saturday at 4 p.…
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University returns to drawing board for autism fundingPresident Bush vetoes bill containing $240,000 for SIUC program
Roger Crabens can finally have a conversation with his granddaughter. Crabens, of Herrin, has brought his granddaughter Baleigh to the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at SIUC for the past three years. The Center trains graduate students while providing assessment and therapy to children with autism, said Anthony Cuvo, professor of behavior analysis and director of the center.…
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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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Traditions hold trueProfessor relates old stories to new times
Ancient lessons still apply. Dr. Rick Williams, associate professor emeritus of classics, lectured on tradition Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Auditorium. Speaking to a nearly full house, Williams' lecture, "Is Sophocles Out of Date?: The Importance of Tradition in a Tradition-Free Society," discussed using mistakes of the past to help direct the future.…
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Engineering dean to set sail
The dean of the college of engineering will soon trade paperwork and meetings for a boat trip that will circle the eastern half of the United States. After two and a half years as dean, William Osborne will retire Jan. 4 to embark on the Great American Loop Cruise, a boat trip he and his wife have planned since his start at the university.…
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Facial hair for prostate cancerStudents grow mustaches to raise money for cancer
Andy Kastler said he thinks everyone should have a mustache at some point. Kastler, a senior from Waverly, Iowa, studying radio television, and six of his friends are growing mustaches to raise awareness and money for prostate cancer. As part of an organization called Movember, which originated in Australia, Kastler and his peers are now part of a worldwide society.…
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Salukis mind their mannersEtiquette dinner teaches important lessons
Forks on the left. Spoons and knives on the right. Napkin on your lap. About 40 SIUC students, staff and Carbondale residents learned about utensil placement and other types of dinner etiquette Thursday evening in Lentz Hall. For $10, they received a five-course meal including foods ranging from sushi to salad, and instruction on how to properly consume them.…
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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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Marijuana film: Legalize it
Karl Foster noticed a poster emblazoned with the leaf of a marijuana plant and wanted to know what it was all about. The Student Programming Council showed the film "Waiting to Inhale" followed by a panel discussion Thursday night to a half-full Student Center Auditorium, with Dr.…
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Students shy away from dialogue with policeOpen-discussion at Trueblood gets little student reaction
The sight of police sitting nonchalantly in the Trueblood Dining Hall among students was a bit surreal for some, but it was actually an attempt to generate conversation between police and students. Officers from the Carbondale Police and SIUC Police departments sat in Trueblood hall for an hour and a half Wednesday, hoping to field questions and comments from students as part of their efforts to reach out to the student community.…
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Varsity Theatre to re-open for "billion dollar decade"
Mayor Brad Cole gave the annual speech at the November meeting of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce for the first time in his second term. Before it was over, Cole announced a donation of the vacated Varsity Theatre by current owners, Kerasotes Theatres.…
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Renters inspect new inspection measure
Carbondale renters may find their rates a couple dollars higher between now and January 2009. The City Council voted in favor of amending Titles Four and Five of the Carbondale City Code, which will require property managers to pay a $35 fee per rental unit each year.…
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Doherty retires after three decades of serviceSixth and longest serving city manager calls it quits
City Manager Jeff Doherty announced his retirement Tuesday afternoon after more than 30 years of service to Carbondale's city government. Doherty, who said his retirement would take effect June 30, announced his decision beside his wife Barbara in front of two Carbondale mayors, several colleagues and a handful of press members.…
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Citgo gas station site of unarmed robbery
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FCC adds competition to cable
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Still fresh after more than 60 yearsCarbondale residents remember the city during
Helen Deniston said she did not completely understand the reason for a celebration in the streets of Carbondale in 1945. The Carbondale resident of more than 60 years joined her neighbors in celebrating the end of World War II by beating on a pie tin. The war's end also put a stop to the scrap drives, blackouts, war bonds and the marching of German prisoners of war through the city's streets, Deniston said, a far cry from a modern-day Veteran's Day.…
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New housing complexes meet early defeatsTwo gated communities could be build on Carbondale outskirts
Several acres of land around Carbondale could soon be rezoned to provide more residential living areas. The Carbondale City Planning Commission met Wednesday to discuss the preliminary rezoning of several parcels of land, totaling almost 100 acres, along the outskirts of Carbondale.…
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Lifelong resident appointed Carbondale city attorneyCarbondale resident Michael Kimmel appointed next City Attorney
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Council: keep it simpleCity Council votes in favor of rental licensing fee in original proposal
The City Council approved a measure Tuesday night to require property managers to pay a yearly rental registration fee to expand the city's number of property inspectors. In a 5-2 vote, members of the Carbondale City Council voted in favor of making property managers pay $35 per rental unit each year, and require each unit to undergo inspection by city officials every three years.…
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New Harmonies exhibit off to new homeSmithsonian exhibit leaves Carbondale Mall
Knowing it was the last day the exhibit would be in Carbondale, Colleen Springer-Lopez brought her guitar to the mall and soaked in knowledge of American Folk Music. The Smithsonian's exhibit, "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," ended it's six-week stay at the University Mall Saturday with a closing party consisting of a live performance and a sing-a-long session open to the public.…
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Pizza companies recall products
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35 years strongWomen Center celebrates 35th anniversary
Camille Dorris said the founding mothers of the Women's Center could have never foreseen the array of helpful services needed at the center 35 years later. Dorris, Director of the Women's Center, said when the shelter opened in the early seventies, it was a place where women talked about issues in their lives and also about poetry and art.…
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