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Students mourn NIU tragedy
When a gunman fired 54 shots into a Northern Illinois University classroom Thursday, Nyki Braese lost a friend.
Braese was one of more than 100 students, faculty and community members who gathered at the steps of Shryock Auditorium Tuesday afternoon for a vigil in remembrance of the victims of the NIU shooting. The vigil was organized by Undergraduate Student Government and the Graduate and Professional Student Council.…
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University Communications to draft new emergency systemsText message, Web alert systems in the works
The SIUC Department of Public Safety has signed the deal on a text message alert system, and University Communications is improving its online alerts. But after the shooting at Northern Illinois University Thursday, SIUC officials are hoping to improve telecommunications as well.…
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NIU emergency alerts similar to SIUC
Todd Sigler of SIUC public safety said it's important to learn lessons from tragic events such as the Northern Illinois University shooting Thursday. Sigler, chief of campus police, said many of the safety procedures put into action at NIU on Thursday after a gunman fired upon a lecture hall around 3 p.…
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Students should watch for symptomsWinter season brings cold and flu to students
The Student Health Center said in just a few weeks, 1,000 students have come in experiencing cold symptoms. Barb Elam, the Student Health Center stress management coordinator, said students should be aware of the symptoms they are experiencing and some simple ways to prevent the cold or flu from spreading.…
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DAILY PODCAST: February 20thNews in a new way
More than a hundred remember NIU shooting victims, 17-year-olds could be in luck, Salukis want to go streaking, and more.... Click here to listen to the February 20th podcast Don't forget to visit siude.com/podcasts for the complete list of newscasts and to subscribe to our RSS feed.…
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Kill sues university
The university's recently departed head football coach has filed suit against SIU in a dispute over whether he should pay for accepting the coaching spot at Northern Illinois University before his contract expired. In the lawsuit, former coach Jerry Kill claims a section of his contract that would fine him for leaving SIUC before his contract ran out is illegal and cannot be enforced.…
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SIU reacts to NIU tragedy
SIUC officials said the university would provide increased counseling and security services to students in response to the tragedy that struck a sister campus at Northern Illinois University.…
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Web administrators look to off-site serverProposal could keep Web site up in event of power outages
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Classical gets a kick
Five minutes into the performance, Damien Escobar had shredded five bowstrings. Damien and his brother, Taurie Escobar, are Nuttin' But Stringz, a musical group that performed to a packed orchestra-level at Shryock Auditorium Thursday night. "They were sexy.…
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High schoolers learn about engineering at SIUC27th Annual Engineering Day aims to show fun side of major
The 27th annual engineering day hosted over 400 high school students. The students participated in events ranging from rocket launching to egg dropping.…
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Elementary students get schooled on art historyUniversity museum teaches Girl Scouts printmaking
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Food Fair cooks up cultural awareness
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Ice caused mishaps on campus
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Students experience Chinese culture on campus |
GPSC talks about safety, counselingStudent organization addresses concerns after NIU tragedy |
Transition services offered to veteransVeterans and military officers join for luncheon
Veterans new and old were given the chance to meet and help each other make the transition to college life. Disability Support Services hosted a Veteran's Luncheon Wednesday morning in the Old Main restaurant in the Student Center. Kathleen Plesko, director of Disability Support Services, said the purpose of the luncheon was to welcome veterans to the university and inform them of the services offered through DSS.…
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Industry veterans weigh in on piracyPanel ponders changes to music business |
Salukis compete in networking security |
Clinton urges college students stress environmentFormer president's initiative similar to grassroots at SIUC
Clinton started the Clinton Global Initiative in 2005 to take action against some of the worlds most challenging problems. Clinton has organized a program called CGIU for college students to get involved in making a difference around their campuses, according to the CGI Web site. Chris Klarer, coordinator of the student environmental center at SIU has never been introduced to the Clinton's program, but seems to hold some of the same expectations as Clinton. Klarer said the environment group at the university is trying to get policies set up to lower carbon use.…
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Show mixes worldwide cultures
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Laughing at loveThird annual Anti Valentine's Day show entertains crowd
Amid a backdrop of fire alarms and sirens, an improvisational comedy group refused to let the cold stop the show. The third annual Anti Valentine's Day Improv Comedy Show was interrupted before it could officially begin by a fire alarm in the Communications Building 7:30 p.…
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Clinton urges college students stress environmentFormer president's initiative similar to grassroots at SIUC |
Perspective students learn about SIUC at open house
Over 500 high school students and their parents participated in Monday's open house in order to get familiar with SIU's campus, housing, and environment. Open house offers many different activities to partake in. Campus tours, admission counseling, financial aid advisement and an information fair were all included on the open house agenda.…
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Ag students sold to the highest bidder |
Local group fundraises to build houses
A group of 18 SIUC students opted to pass on beaches and brew in favor of bricks and two-by-fours for their spring break activities this year. The group, a pseudo-independent chapter of Habitat for Humanity through the Newman Catholic Student Center, hopes to raise money for a trip to Mobile, Ala.…
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Small chemical spill shuts down LindegrenFlammable substance over in basement laboratory |