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Animal Diversity class

By Gus Bode December 9, 2011

 Tuesday Lee, a junior from Elgin studying zoology, examines a dissected fetal pig Thursday during her Animal Diversity class' lab final. The class focused on learning about all the major animal groups,...

Salukis patiently wait for an equal opportunity

By Gus Bode December 9, 2011

The SIU women’s basketball team doesn’t get the same opportunities nationally compared with the men.Every year, NCAA men’s basketball programs travel across the country to compete in compensated...

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...

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...

Police investigating attempted robbery and battery on campus

By Gus Bode December 7, 2011

Two victims reported an attempted strong-arm robbery and aggravated battery on campus about 11:45 p.m. Saturday.The Department of Public Safety is investigating the crime, which victims said occurred on...

Fixing is in the family

By Gus Bode December 7, 2011

Norman Fisher, of Makanda, performs an oil change Tuesday at Johnny B’s Pro Lube in Murphysboro. Fisher said he began to work on cars as a child with his father, a former military mechanic.  “It’s...

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