These Hands Don't Hurt but others doMen against domestic violence
Every year over 1,200 women die from domestic violence. These statistics from the American Institute on Domestic Violence have started a nationwide effort highlight that the disturbing number of victims to this crime has not diminished, but there is a fight to end it.…
1 Comment
|
USG president denies favoritism allegationsOthers concerned about USG funding process
Undergraduate Student Government president Demetrous White defended himself against accusations of favoritism Tuesday, while students expressed concerns about a funding process that could be manipulated to benefit certain groups.…
9 Comments
|
Agencies say SIU is good borrower
The state is threatening to tighten the university's budget.Enrollment numbers indicate fewer students are opting to spend their tuition dollars at SIUC. But regardless of what might seem like financial hard times, two independent rating agencies recently said lenders should still consider SIU a safe bet. Due in part to the large amount of money brought in by student fees, the rating companies said financial institutions are taking little risk when...…
Post the First Comment
|
'We have a tie'Election results under dispute
Tense silence turned to screams, hugs and cries of "Oh my God!" as Election Commissioner John Teresi declared Wednesday that Undergraduate Student Government presidential candidates Chiquita Watts and Dave Loftus tied with 473 votes each.…
21 Comments
|
USG senators ostracize BurnsOrganization's meeting compared to a "dog fight" |
Reclaimed cash remains unusedUSG reevaluates plans for $90,000
A chunk of money given to Undergraduate Student Government last year is still unused, and its intended purpose may need re-evaluation. USG reclaimed about $90,000 from Graduate and Professional Student Council last year because of a mistake in the way the student activity fee money was distributed.…
Post the First Comment
|
Mock wedding staged outside ShryockEvent staged to increase awareness about gay marriage
Tuesday afternoon left the steps of Shryock Auditorium littered with cake frosting, napkins and balloon shards. The steps were used for a mock wedding to raise awareness about a bill currently in the Illinois State Legislature. Paulette Curkin, coordinator of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender Resource Center, said House Bill 1826 would provide legal benefits to gay and lesbian married couples, along with heterosexual couples.…
8 Comments
|
USG leader-to-be switches stance on funding reformVice President-elect 'misspoke' about changes
Undergraduate Student Government Vice President-elect Vincent Hardy dropped his call to reform the finance committee after a meeting with the committee and USG President Demetrous White Tuesday night. The finance committee, which distributes more than $400,000 a year, has faced scrutiny after allegations of favoritism surfaced during student elections last week.…
2 Comments
|
DAILY PODCAST: April 23rdNews in a new way
SIU tries to block community colleges, golfers finish second, Salukis get blanked, and more... Click here to listen to the April 23rd podcast 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.…
Post the First Comment
|
Ten-year plan calls for $75 million in repairsMaintenance plan includes roof, power plant projects
SIU has placed a large order for repairs and the bill is ringing up to $75 million. A 10-year spending plan to address deferred maintenance across the campus is moving forward after its approval at the April 10 meeting of the SIU Board of Trustees. The $75 million will go towards the most pressing matters of what officials estimate to be a $300 million to $500 million deferred maintenance deficit on the campus.…
Post the First Comment
|
Caution tape at Student CenterConstruction begins in the Student Center
Convenience is taking priority at the Student Center. Construction to make way for a convenience store at the Student Center began last week and is expected to be completed by the time students return for fall semester, said Lori Stettler, director of the Student Center.…
Post the First Comment
|
Greeks celebrate unity among chapters
Greek members are coming together all this week to promote unity between fraternities and sororities. The Inter-Greek Council is sponsoring Greek Week 2008, featuring several events and competitions. The weeklong celebration kicked off Monday with a tug of war and a Slip 'n Slide competition at campus beach and ends Saturday with the Relay for Life.…
Post the First Comment
|
Kaplan Hall to be renovated for legal clinics |
Ag Industry Day continues to increase enrollmentStudents learn about job opportunities
Students in the College of Agricultural Sciences want others to know the field is not just about harvesting grain and milking cows. Prospective and current students came out to participate in the Annual Ag Industry Day Friday. The event is held every spring semester to allow students from other universities, community colleges and high schools throughout the Midwest to get hands-on experience of what it would be like to have a career in agriculture, said Gary Apgar, associate professor of animal science food and nutrition.…
Post the First Comment
|
Faculty opposes four-year degrees at community colleges
A resolution to oppose four-year degrees at community colleges was unanimously passed by the Faculty Senate Tuesday. Gary Apgar, chair of the faculty status and welfare committee, presented a revised resolution to the Faculty Senate that is meant to oppose the movement of community colleges toward offering any degree above an associate.…
10 Comments
|
Business students to pay more in tuition
The first college at SIUC to establish a separate tuition rate is deciding how to spend the extra money. After the SIU Board of Trustees passed a 15 percent increase on tuition in the College of Business at its meeting Thursday, the differential tuition is set to be implemented in the fall for entering freshman who have declared a business major, said Sun Min, chief marketing officer for the College of Business.…
1 Comment
|
Temporary chancellor may stay into next yearOfficials say Goldman would lead university through accreditation process
There is no timeline for the university to begin searching for a permanent chancellor, and officials said the administrator who temporarily holds the campus' top post could be there a while.
Interim Chancellor Sam Goldman has the full confidence of the Board of Trustees, so much that he might keep the job through the university's accreditation process next year, said SIU spokesman Dave Gross.…
21 Comments
|
Concrete canoe and steel bridgeStudents to compete in engineering competition
Engineering students can race, too. A group of 27 SIUC students will head to the University of Arkansas today for the three-day Mid-continental Conference sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineering. There, students from 12 different universities will race paddling concrete canoes and building steel bridges.…
1 Comment
|
Student Employee of the Year
Jarin Dunnigan received two "bonus" checks for a total of $475 this week. Named the state's and the university's Student Employee of the Year, Dunnigan was recognized at a special breakfast Monday. The Student Employment Program hosted the event honoring 14 student employee nominees.…
Post the First Comment
|
Public policy institute director plans fall retirementMike Lawrence said he will resume writing his political column
Mike Lawrence led a respected career in journalism and politics before a former U.S. Senator asked him to teach both at SIUC. On Wednesday, Lawrence said he would retire as director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute effective Nov. 1. The 65-year-old said he plans to remain in Carbondale with his wife, Marianne, and resume writing a political column he had prior to working at the institute.…
Post the First Comment
|
April is dedicated to promoting awareness about autism.
That is the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders' goal all year long.
The CASD became an official center at SIUC in 2003 in the Wham Education Building. The center diagnoses autism, screens children with autism and educates the community about autism.…
Post the First Comment
|
Berg, barbecue round out Alpha weekRapper Yung Berg performs at fashion show
People hoping to watch the main event of the Alpha Phi Alpha Spring Out barbecue had to get their wallets out to do so. Rap artist Yung Berg performed to an audience of several hundred at the March of Dimes fashion show at the Student Center Saturday night because he arrived late to the barbecue and then refused to perform in the drizzly conditions.…
36 Comments
|
GLBT director retires after 21 yearsCurkin leaves behind proudest achievement
One year after the grand opening of the safe haven she spent 14 years fighting for, Paulette Curkin is leaving SIUC. Curkin, director for the university's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender resource center, plans to end her 21-year career at the university after this semester.…
4 Comments
|
Red Dress Fashion ShowRed Dress Fashion Show overflows Ballroom
Art walked Thursday night. The fashion design and merchandising program sent 10 seniors down the runway in front of an overflowing Ballroom D crowd at the Student Center. Each student presented between seven and eight garments as well as a piece for the opening act: the Red Dress Collection.…
Post the First Comment
|
Journalist says U.S. faces Asian competitionNew York Times correspondent speaks as part of Asian American Heritage Month
The United States is facing serious competition for its title as a world power, a New York Times journalist said Wednesday. About 225 people filled the seats in the SIU Law Auditorium, putting the room near capacity, to hear David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, lecture.…
1 Comment
|
PDA with a purposeGLBT students raise awareness
Friday afternoon students in the Saluki Rainbow Network had more on their agenda in the Student Center than enjoying a McDonald's value meal. A "Kiss-in" was staged to see public reaction to public displays of affection between students in the Rainbow Network.…
1 Comment
|
"Cousin Jeff" shows hip hop's effect on societyBET coorespondent Jeff Johnson breaks down hip hops involvement in sexuality
To "Cousin Jeff" Johnson, hip hop is not a generation, it's a community. "As a 34-year-old man, I am not in the same generation as a 13-year-old boy who listens to 'Soulja Boy' and watches '106 & Park,'" Johnson said. Student Programming Council hosted BET correspondent "Cousin Jeff" Johnson at Student Center Ballroom D Wednesday evening.…
3 Comments
|