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Turnout just higher than last primary26 percent of registered voters cast ballots in election |
FutureGen project canceled
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Firefighters soon able to earn higher degrees
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Help wanted: RAs in Brush TowersStudents and RAs say more RAs a plus in towers
Jim Kanak said students pulled fire alarms, smoked in the hallways and drank alcohol in Schneider Hall when he lived there in 2001. Years later, a security audit requested by University Housing Director Julie Payne Kirchmeier last year identified a need for more staff members in Mae Smith, Neely and Schneider Halls. In Fall 2008 University Housing will double the number of RAs in those halls.…
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Aid for troubled financesFinancial Aid Awareness Month reminds students of approaching deadlines |
A vision for CairoCrumbling community looks to university for help
Editor's Note: The following is part one of a two-part story about Cairo. Part one describes the area's problems and an overview of plans to revitalize the community. Part two, which will appear in tomorrow's paper, focuses more heavily on the collaboration between Cairo residents and university groups.…
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University planned to replace fields
University officials originally planned to replace the playing fields displaced by Saluki Way, but budget and location problems have put kinks in the plans, university officials said.…
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Snowstorm causes accidents, power outagesCity, university prepared for winter storm |
SIUC student to introduce ClintonKouri Marshall chosen to introduce former president Bill Clinton
For Kouri Marshall, life feels like a dream. Marshall was asked to introduce former president Bill Clinton at SIU-Edwardsville Wednesday as part of the campaign tour for Sen. Hillary Clinton. The graduate student studying public administration said he has been volunteering for the Clinton campaign since 2003, taking part in fundraising events and even throwing house parties to make campaign calls.…
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DAILY PODCAST: February 6thNews in a new way
The results are in..., Salukis avenge double overtime loss, former football player throwing harder hits, and more... Click here to listen to the February 6th podcast Also, visit siude.com/podcasts for the complete list of newscasts and to subscribe to our RSS feed.…
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Administrators drop fee increase for campus recreationCampus to lose 3 fields, 6 tennis courts to Saluki Way
Administrators have pulled a proposed increase in the campus recreation fee off the table, leaving the university scheduled to lose three outdoor fields, six tennis courts and possibly a cricket pitch because of Saluki Way. Current plans for the first phase of Saluki Way, which calls for the construction of a new football stadium, would cause the university to lose six of 12 tennis courts, three of six playing fields and the cricket pitch.…
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Students react to loss of fields, courtsSaluki Way plans would eliminate some outdoor recreation facilities |
Students flee library, save research materials after outage |
Professor forecasts political futureStudents discuss possible impact of a black or women president
More of today's children might be realistic in their dreams to be president of the United States, a political speaker said Tuesday night. Randy Burnside, assistant professor of political science, raised questions about the pros and cons of possibly having a black or woman president, a potential he said could dramatically affect the future of the nation.…
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Committee lobbies for King streetStudents look to rename Carbondale avenue |
Kids all smiles for free dental care"Give Kids a Smile Day" provided free dental care to 160 children
Sally Jackson knows dental care is not cheap when there are nine children involved. That is why Jackson, of Carbondale, said the "Give Kids a Smile Day" has helped her family tremendously. The annual event at the university's Community Dental Center gave parents free dental services for their children Friday.…
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DAILY PODCAST: January 30News in a new way
Tighter security in dorms, SIU's version of a drunk bus, Salukis trump Aces, and more.... Click here to listen to the January 30th podcast Also, visit siude.com/podcasts for the complete list of newscasts and to subscribe to our RSS feed.…
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Graduate and Professional calls meeting short because of weather |
Faculty to help prepare for disasterProject receives $1.3 million in federal funding |
University to refine marketing |
A vision for CairoCurriculum could revitalize historic community |
Students discuss locking university feesStudent leaders meet at SIUC
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Salukis travel abroad
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Aid for troubled financesFinancial Aid Awareness Month reminds students of approaching deadlines
While many students have not thought as far ahead as midterms, financial aid workers said they should start thinking about next year. February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and staffers are reminding students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.…
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Saluki Express offers late night rideOfficial says students rarely utilize free transportation
It's Saturday night in a Carbondale bar and those infamous words are called out: "Last call!" The sign has been given that the bar will close its doors shortly. Now it's time to wonder how to get home. Many opt to stumble back to their dorms or apartments on foot.…
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No summer work-study wagesMinimum wage increase wiped out federal work study funds
Bigger paychecks mean bad news for students counting on federal work-study wages this summer. When minimum wage in Illinois went from $6.50 to $7.50 in July 2007, the state government may have put low-income students in financial checkmate. Billie Jo Hamilton, director of the Financial Aid Office, said the wage increase caused the university to expend their federal work-study budget in the fall and spring, leaving none for the summer 2008. Without work-study funds, the university pays student workers' wages. Those wages are included in students' estimated family contribution for financial aid purposes, thus decreasing the amount of financial aid for which the student is eligible.…
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Black History month officially "kicked off"Reception held to introduce Black History Month
After Joseph Brown blessed the food, most of the crowd helped themselves to a plate of chicken and conversation. Brown, director of Black American Studies, gathered with about 50 students and faculty in the Student Center Friday at a reception that introduced the month that has been recognized as Black History Month since 1926, when it started as Black History Week.…
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Non-profit organization sheds light on Illinois historySIUC employee becomes part of living history
Daniel Hechenberger said he has found an innovative way to teach students about the ancestry of Illinois. Nipwaantiikaani is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Hechenberger, a doctoral student and teacher/research assistant in the department of curriculum and instruction.…
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DAILY PODCAST: January 29News in a new way
New roads to lead to Carbondale, spring enrollment up, men's basketball looks to make run, and more Click here to listen to the January 29th podcast Also, visit siude.com/podcasts for the complete list of newscasts and to subscribe to our RSS feed.…
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Salukis dance for fitness |
Spring drag show draws a crowd
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Obama, McCain win Illinois delegates in 'super' primaryDelegate numbers will continue to change Wednesday
Both Democrats vying for the presidential nomination have Illinois backgrounds, but voters in the state decided Barack Obama would make a better president of the two.…
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Carbondale, Marion, Murphysboro and Carterville donate to campaignsObama receives $13K |
Delegates will make Illinois vital in Super Tuesday primary |
High school students to fill-in election judge positionsCarbondale, Murphysboro and Elkville High Schools send students to precincts
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Voters prep for next presidentPolls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today |
Illinois senator polls strong in CarbondaleOne hundred voters say Obama should be president |
Organization fights to open mindsGroup tries to embrace diversity of race, religion
A new group of SIUC students is fighting to promote diversity beyond what is seen on the surface. The Intercultural Dialogue Student Association is based on the principle of equal representation for students of all races, backgrounds and religions. The group hosted Ashura Day Thursday afternoon in an effort to show people that the simplest thing can be consumed and understood by all people of all cultures.…
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