Track goes the Saluki way

The Saluki Way was designed to upgrade and create championship-caliber facilities for the university’s student athletes and staff, and it has continued its promise with a new track and field complex.

The new, state-of-the-art complex will feature NCAA regulation event fields and will serve as the home of the men’s and women’s track and field teams. Construction on the $3.96 million facility began May 22 and is expected to be…

SIUC grads on the hunt for employment

With their college careers behind them, most recent SIUC graduates have begun their search for employment.

Of the 3,230 SIUC graduates, most of them will look for a job for at least six months before they are hired anywhere, said Rod Sievers, assistant to the chancellor. Unless they have a job lined up already, some may even accept jobs unrelated to their major.

Jaime Conley-Holt, a specialist at Career Services, assists…

Downtown Art and Wine Fair attracts patrons, businesses and artists

22-year-old walks across America, passes through southern Illinois

[caption id="attachment_41965" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Nate Damm, of Auburn, Maine, heads west on Pyatt-Cutler Road towards Percy with his friend Anthony Lambing, of Imperial, Mo. On Feb. 26, Damm began his journey to walk across the United States, beginning in Lewes, Del., and ending in San Francisco by the end of October. As of today, Damm has passed the state line into Missouri and expects to reach Kansas in a...

Intramural soccer participation rises

The Recreation Center offers a wide variety of athletic programs for students to get involved in, from a competitive to a relaxed atmosphere, Derek Donlevy said.

While the Recreation Center offers an array of activities, it also contributes to the campus by organizing sport leagues on the intramural level for students to stay active and healthy during their time at the university, said Donlevy, graduate assistant at the center and…

Music festivals swamp summer, create memories

When it comes to those who attend summer music festivals, the attraction lies deeper than the performances.

“The greatest thing about music festivals is everyone’s attitude,” said Maddy Close, a senior from Wheaton studying psychology. “It is non-judgmental and very supportive. It could be your first time, or your fifth time and you will feel just as welcome.”

Music festivals have been around for years, but have recently taken a step…

Automotive, aviation students soon to have new facility

Phil Gatton says SIUC’s newest facility dedicated to the advancement of automotive and aviation studies will be completed by July 2012.

Gatton, director of Plant and Service Operations, estimated the construction on the new Transportation and Education Center, located at the Southern Illinois Airport, is about one-third complete. The $65 million building will be made up of three parts: a main facility, fleet storage and office space which totals to…

Tuition increase passed, chair elected to board

SIU President Glenn Poshard said he had to follow University of Illinois’ lead to increase tuition for fall 2011.

“(SIUC and U of I) have two of the lowest tuition models in the state and we have been very frugal in terms of trying to hold tuition down,” Poshard said. “We have been very competitive with tuition from other schools around the state.”

He said both SIUC and U of I…

New provost sees positive future for university

John Nicklow, former interim assistant provost for enrollment management, was named SIUC’s provost five months after former provost Gary Minish suddenly resigned.

Chancellor Rita Cheng announced that Nicklow was chosen over four other candidates for the No. 2 position on campus, Thursday, May 12.

The provost oversees the departments of New Student Programs, Career Services, Supplemental Instruction, Pre-Major Advisement, University 101, the Center for Academic Success, Student Support Services, Residential Life…

Summer enrollment shifts local business

Summertime in Carbondale means beer gardens, a lower population and an overall relaxed feel, which Meghan Cole said local residents seem to love.

However, she said the lack of SIUC students in town during the summer does have some consequences.

“There’s definitely going to be a downturn in sales when you have less of a population to deal with,” said Cole, director of Carbondale Main Street.

“Naturally, when you lose an estimated…

University programs to combat campus assaults

In response to recent university shootings across the nation, SIUC’s Department of Public Safety has implemented numerous programs and security measures to reduce campus assaults and ensure the campus community’s safety.

“At the very least, we can learn from unfortunate instances like those,” said Todd Sigler, director of the Department of Public Safety. “The best thing we can do to reduce assaults on campus is to educate the students on…

Cuts at public universities destroy future prosperity

Reduced state funding of public colleges and universities will result in what? We know the inevitable answer: higher tuition for students.

For example, in North Carolina undergraduate tuition increased an average of 23 percent last year in the face of cuts in state funding. Yet North Carolina’s John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy calls for even more “significant cuts” in higher education funding in that state.

In Ohio the…

Cheng updates university on finances, FY12 outlook

[caption id=”attachment_42075″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Chancellor Rita Cheng addresses students, faculty…

Berkman answers Cards’ questions

At the start of the 2011 season, the St. Louis Cardinals were surrounded by a…

SIU prepares for conference meet

Throws coach John Smith prepared throwers during Monday’s practice for the Missouri Valley Conference meet, and he wants…

Time to say goodbye, Carbondale

Please excuse the following column, as it will be nothing but a heartfelt,…

Weather delays campus beautification process

As he picked up scattered trash around campus Monday, Bruce Ridgeway said cleanup efforts on campus are…

Concealed carry legislation could be voted on again

An amended bill to allow concealed carry could be voted on…

Unions, administration to resume bargaining

Twelve days after the four…

Alisha Matthews balances golf, school to win scholar-athlete award

Junior golfer Alisha Matthews said it can be tough for a college athlete to balance academics and sports, but anybody can…