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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

Annual music festival, back and ready to rock

Annual music festival, back and ready to rock

By Kyle Sutton September 3, 2014

A hard rock band by the name of AC/DC once said these famous words. “For those about to rock, we salute you,” words quite fitting for the weekend that lies ahead.The fourth annual Carbondale Rocks...

20-hour cap to change during breaks

By Luke Nozicka September 3, 2014

Students will be able to work on-campus jobs for more than 20 hours a week during intercessions and summers after the fall semester.Susan Ford, interim provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs,...

Resource centers search for coordinators

By Brent Meske September 3, 2014

Four resource centers in the Office of the Dean of Students are looking to fill vacant coordinator positions.The positions are open in the Office of Student Involvement, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority...

Luke Bryan rocks Soldier Field

By Brent Meske September 3, 2014

Chicago is essentially a polar opposite of country music. Skyscrapers and dirt trails do not normally mix, but that all changed over the weekend.Luke Bryan brought the “That’s My Kind of Night” tour...

SIU men’s tennis reloads with youth

By Thomas Donley September 3, 2014

The SIU men’s tennis team is going with a youth movement this fall.Saluki coach Dann Nelson said with only three returning players from 2013 to 2014 he would need to recruit plenty of freshmen to fill...

20-hour cap drives student jobs off campus

By Gabriella Scibetta September 3, 2014

Many students who have an on-campus job are seeking a second job off-campus to make ends meet.Students now are able to work only 20 hours a week because of the new policy implemented May 11.Many said the...

Governor bans smoking at public universities

By Austin Miller September 2, 2014

More than 17 percent of SIU students smoke, and as of July 1, 2015, will no longer be allowed to on campus.Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Smoke Free Campus Act on Aug. 17, which bans smoking on Illinois public...

Downtown Advisory Committee to hold meeting on transportation

By Marissa Novel September 2, 2014

Whether by foot, bicycle or bus, Carbondale residents need to get around, and some think the process could be easier.Downtown traffic and alternative transportation will be discussed at the second Downtown...

Enrollment up, revenue down

Enrollment up, revenue down

By Brent Meske September 2, 2014

Enrollment has increased for the first time in a decade, but revenue is down roughly $2 million.The university's 10-day figures show overall enrollment is up 25 people from last year, an increase of just...

Student creates social networking site

By Kia Smith September 1, 2014

Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and even Tom from Myspace and laid the foundation for social media sites. Now SIU student Jordan Jones is following in their footsteps.Jones, a sophomore from Joliet studying...

Finish with flying colors

Finish with flying colors

By Lewis Marien September 1, 2014

Haley Johnston, 16, of Pinckneyville, douses participants with color powder Monday during the Color Me for Light 5K Run at the Williamson County Fairgrounds in Marion. Johnston was named Miss Southern...

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