March gladness
After two days of nearly 10 inches of rain, Carbondale resident Steve Byrd was able to deliver Quatro's pizzas in the sun Thursday. Some storms that resulted in power outages and flooded roads have gone by the wayside, and the better weather appears to here to stay.…
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Chancellor put on leaveChancellor Fernando Treviño has been put on paid administrative leave after serious concerns were expressed about his job performance, according to a statement Monday from the university president. "The decision, made in consultation with the Board of Trustees, is in effect pending a review of the serious concerns brought to my attention by campus and community officials relating to the performance of Dr. Treviño's assigned duties," SIU President Glenn Poshard said in the statement. Poshard declined to comment further, saying it was an employee matter and he respected Treviño's privacy. … 27 Comments |
Brush Towers told Green Lot 106 is closedSIUC Police said announcement is not entirely true
An announcement made to students in Schneider Hall that lot 106 will be closed is not entirely accurate, an SIUC Police officer has said.…
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Poshard: chancellor concerns started early
Concerns about Chancellor Fernando Treviño's performance were expressed as early as the month after he took office, SIU President Glenn Poshard said Tuesday. "Not long after Chancellor Treviño began his tenure here, we started receiving concerns from folks around the campus community," Poshard said.…
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Restoring power delayed by rainSome residents of Greek Row forced to relocate because of power outage
Several campus buildings that first lost power Tuesday morning were still dark Wednesday night, forcing some students to relocate. The Agriculture Building, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and all of Greek Row were without electricity until 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, more than 38 hours after the power outage began.…
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Black American Studies to apply for a majorDirector says he plans to submit proposal next week
Black American Studies has a 40-year history with the university, and the director said now is the right time for the program to offer a major. After taking input from students and several faculty members over the past few years, the Rev. Joseph Brown, the program's director, said he would submit the proposal for a major to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts by the end of next week.…
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Weather causes floods, outagesEmergency text message system used for first time
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Code review nears completionCommittee prepares final report on student conduct code revisions
As the review of the Student Conduct Code nears the end, the responsibility of finalizing the regulations has changed hands. Paul Sarvela, committee chair and dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, said the committee is ready to make its final report on the year-long review of the conduct code, a set of rules regarding behavior for students at the university.…
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Professors say sexual harassment policy flawedCommittee seeks to amend university policy
Jonathan Bean believes the university's sexual harassment policy is unconstitutional. The university policy is in violation of the Fifth Amendment right to due process, said Bean, a history professor. Due process requires an oral or written notice of changes, an explanation of the evidence, an opportunity to present one's side of the story and a pre-termination hearing.…
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DAILY PODCAST: March 21stNews in a new way
Blagojevich deems disaster areas, Native American Studies declared minor, Salukis fall in small dance, and more.... Click here to listen to the March 20thpodcast Don't forget to visit siude.com/podcasts for the complete list of newscasts. And if you don't like reading, subscribe to our RSS feed.…
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Power plant study to be released
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Southern Illinois counties declared state disaster areasNineteen counties receiving state assistance after widespread floods |
Better late than neverMorris Library hosts Open House for opening of third, fourth and fifth floors
Morris Library opened three new floors Monday, tripling its floor space after nearly two years of construction. Floors three, four and five were opened to the public for the first time Monday, but the "semi-grand opening" for them will be held today, said David Carlson, dean of Library Affairs.…
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Morris Library hosts Open HouseMorris Library's Open House not dampened by leaks
Despite a fire alarm, a power failure and more leaks, Morris Library celebrated Tuesday.…
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Administrators want new program for freshmenOfficials, faculty members developing "First Year Experience" program
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Poets unite for change in wartimePeace, war and poetry
Poetry and the spoken word were the weapons of choice Wednesday night. The Peace Coalition, Students for Peace and Democracy and the Carbondale chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War hosted an event commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war. About 100 people attended the event at the Old Baptist Foundation.…
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Health Center near end of search for directorCandidates scheduled to visit campus in coming weeks |
"Green" fee petition more than half done
A campus group that supports a proposed "green" fee is working feverishly to see that the student body gets to weigh in on the issue.…
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Administrators narrow down location for student services buildingTwo possible spots selected for new facility
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Substance Abuse Policy now online
A month after it was implemented, the university's new Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy is ready for public viewing. During the weekend, the Student Health Center's Web site, http://www.siuc.edu/~shc/, added a link to the policy. The new policy can be found by visiting the Wellness Center's portion of the site, then clicking on "Substance Abuse," then clicking on "Incident Report Policy.…
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Rec Center gets new gameNEOS invades the Rec Center
Flashing lights, sound effects and loud music are taking over outside the cardio room in the Recreation Center this week. The lights and sounds are not part of some new concert series running through next Monday, but are the promotion of a new interactive aerobic game, known as NEOS.…
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SIUC debate team wins national championshipDebaters place first at National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence |
Suicide and substance abuse policies mimic each otherSubstance Abuse Policy parallels Suicide Policy
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International student levels in steady declineDrop means less culture, cash for university
Editor's Note: This is the third in a five-part series on enrollment. Part one focused on the effect of the university's enrollment crisis, while part two explored the possible causes of the problem. The series will run in the next two consecutive Thursday editions.…
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Women of the past impact women of the presentStudent hopes to tell what the history books left out
Womens history month is in full swing and Jessica Bustos wants to reinroduce women who have shaped history.…
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SIUC to add Native American Studies minorProgram will be offered starting this summer
Bunny LeBaron said when she made her schedule last semester she was interested in taking a class with a rich and diverse culture. LeBaron, a graduate student from Murphysboro studying speech communication, said the Native American Verbal Art class has given her a better understanding about the oral traditions of the Native American people.…
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