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US officials defend decades-old refugee resettlement program

US officials defend decades-old refugee resettlement program

By Hannah Allam, McClatchy Washington Bureau • November 17, 2015

Obama administration officials pushed back Tuesday at an effort by more than half the nation's governors to block entry for Syrian refugees, saying the campaign has no legal grounding and threatens a decades-old...

6 quintillion gallons of water are hiding in the Earth’s crust

By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times • November 17, 2015

Most of us think of the water cycle as something that occurs above ground — water falls from the sky, evaporates back into the atmosphere and then condenses into rain once again.But above-ground water...

French investigators believe another attacker could still be at large

French investigators believe another attacker could still be at large

By Henry Chu, Richard A. Serrano and Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times • November 17, 2015

Investigators believe that a second militant who played a direct role in last week's assault on this storied city could still be at large, a U.S. law enforcement official said Tuesday, as authorities in...

New peer program seeks to raise grades and retention

New peer program seeks to raise grades and retention

By Anna Spoerre, @ASpoerre_DE • November 17, 2015

This semester, University Housing started a new student leadership position — Academic Peer Advocates — to student housing in addition to the traditional resident assistants.APAs are responsible...

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Activist discusses Native American social issues to honor heritage month

By Autumn Douglas, Daily Egyptian • November 16, 2015

A prominent Native American activist visited SIUC in recognition of Native American Heritage Month to encourage students and staff to join in the fight for human rights.Keynote speaker Walter Echo-Hawk...

Political pundits talk 2016 presidential election candidates

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE • November 16, 2015

Political pundits are in the unique position to watch one of the most crowded presidential races in decades unfold as the 17 remaining candidates for 2016 remain in play. With the Iowa caucus less than...

Rauner temporarily suspends Illinois acceptance of Syrian refugees

Rauner temporarily suspends Illinois’ acceptance of Syrian refugees

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE • November 16, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Monday that Illinois temporarily will not accept Syrian refugees in light of Friday's attacks in Paris that left 129 dead.Rauner's statement pointed to potential security threats...

Jan Thompson, an SIU professor of radio, television and digital media, explains the operation of her drone Nov. 16, 2015, at her home. Thompson used the drone in Montana during filming for a documentary. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

University seeks approval for campus-wide drone use

By Anna Spoerre, @ASpoerre_DE • November 16, 2015

The university is working to get Federal Aviation Administration approval to allow drone use outdoors on campus."We're beginning to find the application is practically endless," said Jim Garvey, interim...

Community members gather to mourn violence

Community members gather to mourn violence

By Anna Spoerre, @ASpoerre_DE • November 15, 2015

Candlelight reflected in the faces of young and old Sunday evening to support France and mourn the deaths of at least 132 killed and more than 350 wounded Friday in a series of attacks in Paris, the deadliest...

French warplanes attack Islamic State in Syria

By Matthew Schofield, McClatchy Washington Bureau • November 15, 2015

French warplanes began a heavy bombing campaign against Islamic State in Syria late Sunday, less than 48 hours after terrorists killed at least 132 people and wounded hundreds more in Paris.The French...

DOD funding explains SIU’s militarized university ranking

By Cory Ray |@coryray_DE |Daily Egyptian • November 14, 2015

While SIU lacks a fleet of tanks, one study shows the university's military ties.A recent study from Vice News ranked SIU as the 23rd most militarized university in the U.S. and said military relations...

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