Pritzker returns to SIU, announces release of funding for new communications building
By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2020
Governor JB Pritzker discussed his plan for the future of the new communications building at SIU on Jan 21.
TEDx comes to SIU
By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Report
January 21, 2020
SIU will be hosting a TEDx Talk on Jan. 25 which will feature several speakers including SIU students and alumni. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Student Center. These talks are designed to spark conversation about heavily debated topics in the nation.
2020 race heats up and candidates begin to drop
By Juniper Oxford, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2020
16 candidates have dropped out of the 2020 presidential race so far. There are still 16 candidates remaining.
Legalized weed for the Illinoisan
By Juniper Oxford, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2020
Recreational cannabis is legal now in the state of Illinois, as of January 1, 2020. So, how legal is it and what does “legal recreational cannabis” mean?
Dispensaries in southern Illinois thrive with new legislation as supplies run short
By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2020
Southern Illinois residents celebrated 2020 by lining up outside of dispensaries for the first day of legal recreational marijuana.
Free of fee? Carbondale city council discusses parking
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2020
Carbondale's City Council discussed downtown parking after the trial period for free parking ended Jan 1.
Jan has a plan: Jan Thompson becomes first female permanent director of journalism
By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2020
Jan Thompson has been hired as the first female permanent Director of Journalism at SIU Carbondale.
Carbondale Warming Center finds permanent location
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2020
The Carbondale Warming Center moved into a permanent location this winter and has already served more guests than last year.
SIU continues reorganization, launches five new schools
By Staff Report, News Desk
January 13, 2020
SIU kicked off the new year by introducing five new schools as part of its ongoing reorganization.
University housing to open dorms a day early
By Staff Report, News Desk
January 9, 2020
University housing will be opening the residence halls at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, instead of Saturday morning, due to major storms foretasted in northern Illinois.
SIU to end SAT, ACT score requirements for admission
By Staff Report, News Desk
December 13, 2019
Southern Illinois University Carbondale has announced they will no longer require ACT or SAT scores for admission to the university, according to a press release. Applicants with a high school grade point average of 2.75 or above who have met course requirements will be admitted to the university regardless of whether they submit their SAT or ACT scores, the release said.
SIU opens applications for permanent chancellor
By Staff Report, News Desk
December 10, 2019
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is currently searching for applications and nominations for a permanent chancellor, according to a university press release. The search is being conducted by a university search advisory committee with assistance from executive search firm WittKieffer, acco...
