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Scooping the blizzard

Scooping the blizzard

By Robert Olson March 4, 2014

Dairy Queen owner, Mark Waicukauski, left, and Bobby Kelly scrap ice and snow from the parking lot to prepare for business. Waicukauski has been the owner of the Carbondale Dairy Queen franchise since...

March celebrates women, achievements

By Elizabeth zinchuk March 3, 2014

Women’s History Month is a time to remember influential women of the past and address issues of the present.The month kicked off Friday and will continue to have events throughout March and the beginning...

Explore your career fair

By Melissa Parker March 3, 2014

SIU is hosting the Explore Your Career Fair in the Student Services Building Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in multipurpose rooms 150, 160 and 170.Students will be able to explore and learn about more than 200...

Passion defeats agricultural conflicts

Passion defeats agricultural conflicts

By Tia Rinehart March 3, 2014

Students, alumni, faculty and supporters of agriculture came together Friday to celebrate excellence and overcoming hardship.The 62nd Annual All-Ag banquet, put on by the Agricultural Student Advisory...

Dunn to leave YSU in March, looks to SIU

By Luke Nozicka March 3, 2014

Future SIU President Randy Dunn is expected to leave Youngstown State University earlier than planned.Harry Meshel, Youngstown Board of Trustees member, said Dr. Dunn will vacate his position in March,...

Slacklining, triathlon attract athletes to Rec

Slacklining, triathlon attract athletes to Rec

By Tyler Davis March 3, 2014

Whether swimming, biking or running, Recreation Center attendees were able to test the waters with a plethora of events during the weekend.Friday night featured "Slack Off at the Rec," a free event presented...

Breaking: Campus closed for Monday

By Kayli Plotner March 2, 2014

SIU campus will be closed Monday March 4, in response to inclement weather. According to the National Weather Service, the Carbondale area is expected to experience a total of four to eight inches of snow...

Dawgs leap into quarterfinals

By Kayli Plotner March 1, 2014

The Salukis were able to deliver on senior day and claim the sixth seed in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in front of a sold out crowd at SIU Arena.For the first time since March 1, 2008, SIU...

Dunn to leave Youngstown in March

By Luke Nozicka February 28, 2014

Future SIU President Randy Dunn is expected to leave Youngstown State University earlier than expected.Harry Meshel, Youngstown Board of Trustees member, said Dunn will vacate his position in March, probably...

First half blast turns to upset

By Symone Woolridge February 28, 2014

The Salukis played their most competitive half of the season but couldn’t make it last as they came up short to the Missouri State University Bears Thursday 91-72.SIU began the game hot and led nearly...

The Wizard pushed for a national holiday

By Tyler Dixon February 28, 2014

Check out the Prezi above before or after reading the article for more fun facts about Opening Day.Baseball is as American as apple pie, but it’s still unclear if it deserves its own national holiday.St....

‘Oxymoron’ a contender for Rap Album of the Year

By Luke Nozicka February 27, 2014

As Schoolboy Q would say, “YAWK YAWK YAWK YAWK!”Q's new album, "Oxymoron,"  is an array of new energetic and hostile rap music for lovers of the genre everywhere. The rapper, whose full name is Quincy...

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