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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

Cuts could split Continuing Education

By Shawn Bowen, @ShawnBowen_DE May 6, 2015

Continuing Education and Outreach, an on-campus department that focuses on the Carbondale community, joins a long list of SIU divisions that could be significantly altered if Gov. Bruce Rauner’s state...

President Dunn speaks out at town hall meeting

President Dunn speaks out at town hall meeting

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE May 6, 2015

At Wednesday’s town hall meeting, President Randy Dunn spoke of the potential budget crisis, running through scenarios that may become reality if Gov. Bruce Rauner gets his way. The town hall meetings...

Missing SIUE student found dead

By St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 6, 2015

UPDATED at 12:15 p.m. with details from the press conference.A missing college student from St. Jacob has been found dead in Hazelwood, Mo.The body was found in a shallow grave by a Hazelwood police officer...

SIUE student from Madison County reported missing

By St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 5, 2015

Authorities are asking for help finding a college student from St. Jacob who was reported missing Monday night by his relatives.Sheriff's deputies are looking for Taylor S. Clark, 19, of the 400 block...

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Texas cartoon attack

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Texas cartoon attack

By Jonathan Kaiman, Los Angeles Times May 5, 2015

The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for Sunday night's attack at a controversial cartoon contest in Garland, Texas, deepening the mystery about what drove two men to drive across...

Morris to host budget cut rally

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE May 5, 2015

A rally against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cuts is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday in front of Morris Library.It has been organized by the four unions on campus, with cooperation from student...

Nepal fundraiser to be held in Gaia house

By Evan Jones, @EvanJones_DE May 5, 2015

The Nepalese Student Society of Carbondale is hosting a dinner fundraiser at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Gaia house.The death toll in Nepal has exceeded 7,500 and continues to rise after a 7.8  magnitude...

Komarraju named dean of CoLA

Komarraju named dean of CoLA

By Daily Egyptian staff May 4, 2015

Meera Komarraju, chairwoman of the Department of Psychology, will become the College of Liberal Arts' next dean on July 1 pending approval of the Board of Trustees, according to an SIU press release Monday. Psychology professor...

Police investigate fight at Aspen Courts

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE May 4, 2015

Carbondale Police responded to a fight in progress Sunday evening at Aspen Court Apartments, according to a CPD press release. Officers found black females and a black male wearing a LeBron James jersey...

February pizza delivery robber convicted

By Marissa Novel, @MarissaNovelDE May 4, 2015

A man responsible for robbing several pizza delivery drivers in February has been convicted of armed robbery and attempted armed robbery.The Carbondale Police Department was notified on Feb. 22 by a local...

Chancellor’s office seeks input on budget cuts

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE May 4, 2015

Students, faculty and other community members have a series of opportunities to offer their input on budgetary issues to President Randy Dunn and other SIU administrators.The first of three town hall meetings...

OU provost shows proof of successful initiatives at chancellor forum

OU provost shows proof of successful initiatives at chancellor forum

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka May 4, 2015

When Pam Benoit, the third of four finalists hoping to become the campus' next chancellor, spoke at her open forum Monday, she presented evidence of a strategy implemented at Ohio University that increased...

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