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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Adderall use rises during finals despite national shortage

By Gus Bode December 9, 2011

As pharmacies nationwide experience a shortage of Adderall, many believe the issue lies within distribution rather than production.Around 15 million people are thought to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...

Scratch Co. to stir up strange brews in Ava

By Gus Bode December 9, 2011

Brewing company hopes to open doors next fallSome local beer enthusiasts are bringing a new brew to southern Illinois with Scratch Brewing Co.“I want it to be different,” said co-founder Aaron Kleidon.Kleidon,...

Loss of subsidized loans could cost grads thousands

By Gus Bode December 8, 2011

As Marnie Glazier closed the door to her gray minivan, she told her 13-year-old son, "It will only be a minute."But as the SIU graduate student in speech communication stepped quickly through the market's...

Tax-funded contraceptives to give women more options

By Gus Bode December 8, 2011

All women will soon have access to tax-funded birth control, thanks to the Obama administration.The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a health care law implemented by the administration throughout...

Senior guard under police investigation

By Gus Bode December 8, 2011

SIU men's basketball senior guard Justin Bocot is under police investigation in connection with a sexual assault that was reported Saturday.According to a Carbondale Police report, the victim told officers...

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By Gus Bode December 8, 2011

Social networking has changed how people communicate online and in public. Networks such as Facebook have been criticized for causing people to regularly use informal language and reduce their public communication...

New coordinator to address non-traditional student needs

By Gus Bode December 8, 2011

A full-time coordinator has been appointed to serve the needs of nearly 2,000 non-traditional students at SIU.Deborah Barnett, a graduate student in workforce education from Marion, was hired as coordinator...

Salukis lose to Western Kentucky with Bocot benched

By Gus Bode December 8, 2011

Early scores 11 in Bocot’s absenceSIU started with a bang, but couldn’t keep up with Western Kentucky down the stretch and lost 62-55.“Our young guys, they played like freshman today. That was a...

Her first 556: Cheng gets mixed reviews

By Gus Bode December 8, 2011

SIU President Glenn Poshard knew what he was looking for in a new chancellor — someone who could make tough decisions and wouldn’t settle for the status quo.He found her in Milwaukee, where Rita Cheng...

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By Gus Bode December 8, 2011

Saluki basketball players seemed optimistic heading into a stretch of games where their next five opponents collectively won just five games.“We have been coming together as a team a lot more, so I think...

FOIA appealed in favor of DE

By Gus Bode December 7, 2011

The Illinois attorney general’s office has ruled in favor of the Daily Egyptian’s appeal of a Freedom of Information Act request that sought the university’s policy on media access to administrators.In...

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By Gus Bode December 7, 2011

There’s nothing the media love more than self-destruction.Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Charlie Sheen: Whatever you have to say about them, the fact is you have something to say. Celebrities are constantly...

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