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Rauner wins right to challenge Quinn

By Seth Richardson March 18, 2014

Chicago billionaire Bruce Rauner won a hard fought Republican primary Tuesday and will face Gov. Pat Quinn in the November elections.Rauner beat out State Senators Kirk Dillard and Bill Brady and State...

Nation’s top shot putter chooses SIU

By Symone Woolridge March 18, 2014

The Saluki track and field team has signed the number one shot putter in the country for its 2014-2015 season.Three-time state champion Raven Saunders is one of SIU’s highest recruits.  The high school...

USG financially stable, looks to FY 2015

By Luke Nozicka March 18, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government allocated $6,855 to Registered Student Organizations Tuesday and has nearly $21,000 left to allocate this semester.USG treasurer Cameron Shulak said USG would still...

Learning the basics

Learning the basics

By Lewis Marien March 18, 2014

Kamdyn Mathews, 4, of Carterville, participates in an exercise during a preschool dance class Tuesday at Willow Street Studios in Carbondale. Mathews’ star next to her marked her spot for the class....

Former political science professor authors 95 years of life

Former political science professor authors 95 years of life

By Kia Smith March 18, 2014

A veteran of the Royal Hungarian Army and former SIU political science professor has collected his life story in a self-published memoir.Egon Kamarasy was born March 19, 1919 in the Hungarian army hospital...

E-cigs can help smokers quit

E-cigs can help smokers quit

By Remy Abrought March 17, 2014

Brett Basden, co-owner of The Vape Shop, smokes an e-cigarette Monday behind the counter of the shop. The Vape Shop opened for business in Dec. 2013. The shop sells e-cigs for all levels of users and e-juice,...

Winery celebrates Irish heritage all weekend long

Winery celebrates Irish heritage all weekend long

By Jake Saunder March 17, 2014

Many in southern Illinois were decked out in green for St. Patrick's Day Monday, but Von Jakob winery got their celebration moving a few days early.The winery's annual event focused on traditional Irish...

Salukis close out disappointing season

By Kayli Plotner March 17, 2014

Battling through injuries, reorganizing seasons plans and a brand-new coaching staff, the Salukis have been through it all, and have closed out their season at 5-25 overall.After losing key players to...

SAT format changes coming in 2016

By Matt Daray March 17, 2014

Prospective college students may have to adjust to a new standardized test format.College Board President and CEO David Coleman announced March 6 the SAT is changing from its current overall score of 2400...

Super Splash Park coming next spring

By Luke Nozicka March 17, 2014

Carbondale community members can look forward to taking a dip in the city’s new Super Splash Park in May 2015.The splash park will be located on Lewis Lane within the city’s Superblock complex. The...

Dunn opens up about SIU’s confidential search process

By DE Staff March 16, 2014

Incoming SIU president Randy Dunn may have been a late arrival to the presidential search, but was a nominee all along.The Presidential Search Advisory Committee was formed in late September. Dunn said...

New marijuana legislation requires higher education

By Kyle Sutton March 16, 2014

As social reform continues to change over time, the marijuana conversation is beginning to move from one looking down on a long-time prohibited narcotic to one focusing on a rising industry within the...

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