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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

Grand jury investigating Patrick Kane canceled

Grand jury investigating Patrick Kane canceled

By Jared S. Hopkins and Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune September 8, 2015

Grand jury proceedings involving Blackhawks star Patrick Kane were hastily called off Tuesday, according to the Buffalo News.The grand jury — which is made up of 23 residents of Erie County in western...

DPS investigating sexual assault at Schneider Hall

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE September 8, 2015

The SIU Department of Public Safety is investigating a reported sexual assault at Schneider Hall, per a Clery Act release.The release states the incident occurred at 5 a.m. Sunday and was reported at about...

Sheri Poe brings message of hope to victims of sexual assault

Sheri Poe brings message of hope to victims of sexual assault

By Anna Spoerre, @ASpoerre_DE September 8, 2015

For the first time since 1972, Sheri Poe, accompanied by her two daughters, has returned to Carbondale.Sheri Poe, an entrepreneur in Los Angeles, was a freshman at SIUC in 1972 and was raped. She intends...

University budget cuts planned because of enrollment drop, state funding

By Cory Ray, @coryray_de September 8, 2015

Within three weeks, finances across campus will be reviewed and cuts will be finalized because of budget concerns.SIU System President Randy Dunn announced a 3.9 percent enrollment decrease at the Carbondale...

New hypertension clinic provides opportunities in research, education

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE September 8, 2015

Students of SIU’s School of Medicine will have new educational and research opportunities at a recently launched hypertension clinic in Springfield.The clinic was initiated by the School of Medicine’s...

Illinois college students caught in the middle of budget standoff

By Koran Addo, St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 7, 2015

College students in the Metro East area and throughout Illinois should hope the state's elected leaders come together soon to craft a budget.That's because right now, a number of Illinois colleges and...

Dunn could be done with double duty soon

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE September 7, 2015

The vacant chancellor position could be filled by an interim replacement as soon as the end of this week.SIU System President Randy Dunn said a candidate will be presented to the SIU Board of Trustees...

University police department sniffs out money for K-9 unit

By Cory Ray, Daily Egyptian September 6, 2015

The SIUC Department of Public Safety is tracking down funds to add a K-9 unit.Sgt. Chad Beights said the police department started an online donation page in fall 2014 to buy and train one K-9 unit. The...

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Illinois House allows Rauner’s veto of student trustee bill

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE September 2, 2015

The Illinois House of Representatives voted to allow Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of House Bill 4113 Wednesday, among other pieces of legislation.The motion to override the amendatory veto was introduced...

Morris Library to host mass surveillance presentation

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE September 2, 2015

The federal government and their corporate partners are spying on everybody.From Google searches to text messages, Facebook posts to online purchases — no activity conducted on an electronic device is...

Will the Republican approach to ACA work?

By Larry Levitt, Los Angeles Times September 1, 2015

Just like in the 2012 election, every Republican candidate for president wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Some of the candidates have even come forward with ideas for replacing it, and we are beginning...

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Illinois governor signs law banning gay conversion therapy for minors

By Cory Ray, @coryray_de September 1, 2015

A new Illinois law marks a leap forward in the gay rights movement.Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a law on Aug. 20 banning any attempts to practice gay conversion therapy on minors in Illinois, making it the...

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