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Brown bag bonding

Brown bag bonding

By Keturah Tanner June 25, 2014

Mike Bigler, left, and Ken and Debbie Robinson, right, all of Carbondale, talk and enjoy music by bluegrass group Tomcat Hill Social Club on Wednesday at the Carbondale Pavilion. The Carbondale Main Street...

New building paves over local businesses

By Branda Mitchell June 25, 2014

Local business owners are concerned about the lack of parking options where construction has begun at the space 710 Bookstore previously occupied.“Parking over there isn’t that great to begin with,”...

“Oklahoma!†takes the stage

By Marissa Novel June 25, 2014

A young, hopeful cowboy wanders into Aunt Eller’s yard singing, “Oh, what a beautiful morning. Oh, what a beautiful day. I’ve got a beautiful feeling that everything’s going my way!” It’s the...

Trustees approve media fee

By Luke Nozicka June 24, 2014

The SIU Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of the $9 student media fee, which will fund the student-run newspaper, the Daily Egyptian, during a special meeting Tuesday in Edwardsville.Board Chairman...

Lipman Hearne contract not renewed

By Luke Nozicka June 24, 2014

The SIU Board of Trustees voted down a contract renewal with Chicago-based marketing firm Lipman Hearne at its special meeting Tuesday in Edwardsville.Board Chairman Randal Thomas said the board voted...

Young boy recouping from brain surgery

Young boy recouping from brain surgery

By Storey Mayer June 24, 2014

Most children pass the summer months playing outside, but one southern Illinois boy has spent his time recovering from brain surgery in a hospital bed.Charlie Patrick, a 4-year-old from Energy, has been...

Showtime at Saluki Stadium

Showtime at Saluki Stadium

By Keturah Tanner June 24, 2014

A crowd gathers Tuesday night at Saluki Stadium for a free movie night. SIU Extended Campus partnered with Saluki Athletics for their first free movie night, showing "Divergent," at 7 p.m. "I heard about...

SIU researcher finds gene linked to aging

By Keturah Tanner June 24, 2014

A research scientist at the School of Medicine in Springfield has identified a potential aging gene.Dr. Rong Yuan, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the principal investigator...

Trustees pass media fee

By Kayli Plotner June 24, 2014

The SIU Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of the $9 student media fee today during a special meeting at Birger Hall in Edwardsville. The fee will supplement SIU-Carbondale's student newspaper...

Movie magic under the lights

By Marcus Gruwell June 24, 2014

More than one hundred students and residents of Carbondale gathered Tuesday at Saluki Stadium to relax on the field and watch a movie on the video board.Saluki Athletics and SIU Extended Campus sponsored...

Former Saluki returns to natural environment

By Keturah Tanner June 18, 2014

Since graduating from SIU in 2009, an alumnus has migrated back to southern Illinois to be the new director of the Touch of Nature Environmental Center.JD Tanner, originally from Sparta, started his new...

Athletics fee to be voted on

Athletics fee to be voted on

By Tyler Dixon June 18, 2014

The SIU athletic department wants to raise its fee from $306 to $315. “We are certainly understanding of the landscape with tuition rising and the economy,” Mario Moccia, director of athletics, said.President...

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