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Committee meetings end, progress begins

By Marissa Novel December 3, 2014

Chairman Jack Langowski said the Downtown Advisory Committee has heard about 230 ideas from community members.The committee held its eighth and final meeting Wednesday at the Carbondale Civic Center....

SIU community speaks about Ferguson

By Sean Phee December 3, 2014

Although the Rev. Joseph A. Brown is a priest with a Ph.D from Yale University, he says police still judge him as suspicious because of the color of his skin.Brown, a Catholic priest and professor of...

Leave homes safe during break

By Marissa Novel December 3, 2014

Once this semester finishes, students will begin migrating elsewhere for break. Those living off campus need to ensure all their residential ducks are in a row before flocking for home.The following are...

Salukis remember Kent Haruf

By Austin Miller December 3, 2014

A former professor crafted an entire city in his head, knowing exactly where the fictional train station, general store and tavern were located. Now, visiting his imaginary town may be the best way to...

Preparing for the show

Preparing for the show

By Lewis Marien December 3, 2014

J.J. Ceniceros, a graduate student from Perryton, Texas studying speech communication, adjusts the lighting Tuesday during a rehearsal of "Spotlight Hour" at Kleinau Theatre. Ceniceros said he works as...

Proposed budget cut would impact university, students

By Joshua Murray December 3, 2014

One of Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner’s proposed budgets could result in major losses for the university and higher tuition and fees for students.The potential plan could mean serious cuts in services and...

Dining hall hours increase student spending

Dining hall hours increase student spending

By Tre Knight December 2, 2014

According to local business managers, students who are still hungry after the operating hours of SIU dining halls buy food frantically during the weekends.Guillermo Ortega, a manager at Don Taco on Grand...

Birdies blast off

Birdies blast off

By Aidan Osborne December 2, 2014

Nikahmad Kamaruddin, center, a senior from Malaysia studying mechanical engineering and member of the SIU badminton club, watches the birdie cross over the net after hitting it Monday in the Recreation...

Cards create camaraderie

Cards create camaraderie

By Aidan Osborne December 2, 2014

Todd O'Shea, left, of Carbondale, drafts a Magic the Gathering deck Monday at GameFuzion in Carbondale. Every Monday, players come to compete in a draft tournament. Each competitor buys into the competition...

Djimde suffers injury; out 4-6 weeks

By Aaron Graff December 1, 2014

SIU men’s basketball has only five eligible players listed as forwards and centers. That number decreased with an injury.Junior center Ibby Djimde played 21 minutes in the season opener Nov. 15 against...

Love, despair and hope make up ‘The Theory of Everything’

By Jacob Pierce December 1, 2014

Stephen Hawking is a compelling human being and one of the most intelligent men on earth. His story is one of hope, despair, love and many other emotions rolled into one.“The Theory of Everything”...

Moccia enters final days as athletic director

By Tony McDaniel December 1, 2014

While SIU was not necessarily home to the athletic director, he still held his position for more than eight years and built as many relationships here as anywhere else.SIU athletic director Mario Moccia...

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