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District candidates voice their stances

District candidates voice their stances

By Matt Daray • February 12, 2014

Terri Bryant is one of two Republican candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the 115 District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives.She has strong opinions on major areas of concern in...

Salukis hope to end Missouri States run

Salukis hope to end Missouri State’s run

By Aaron Graff • February 11, 2014

The Saluki women's swimming and diving team has prepared all season for this weekend.SIU will host the Missouri Valley Conference swimming and diving championships at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium in the...

Morris Library upgrades with new renovations

Morris Library upgrades with new renovations

By Elizabeth zinchuk • February 10, 2014

Students can now enjoy and attend classes in Morris Library’s newly renovated sixth and seventh floors, both equipped with technology to allow them to connect their devices to flat- screen monitors.The...

New concealed carry law comes with restrictions

By Christy Stewart • February 10, 2014

No-gun stickers have recently appeared on doors throughout SIU’s campus in response to the new concealed carry legislation, which went into effect Jan. 5.Though no concealed carry permits have yet been...

An award-winning weekend

An award-winning weekend

By Kia Smith • February 10, 2014

The Chancellor's Scholars event took place Friday and Saturday as part of Saluki Pride Weekend.The event was filled with all day campus-wide activities, including breakfast with Chancellor Rita Cheng,...

Geology professor at sea

By Luke Nozicka • February 10, 2014

Most scientists study their field in a laboratory, but one university professor will embark on a journey across seas to be part of a worldwide study.Eric Ferré, a professor of geology, has been nominated...

Petition calls for Saluki logo change

Petition calls for Saluki logo change

By Elizabeth zinchuk • February 10, 2014

More than 100 students say the Saluki logo needs a new design, and are making their voices heard through an online petition.Alex Bennett, a junior from Bloomington studying cinema and photography, is the...

SIU wipes out winter

SIU wipes out winter

By Zach McGinnis • February 10, 2014

The SIU campus has experienced severe winter weather lately, causing a hassle for students and grounds crews alike.Several inches of ice and snow blanketed the area Feb. 4. Despite this, the university...

Next stop: Ghana

By Kia Smith • February 10, 2014

Students can now apply for a short-term study abroad trip to Africa for Summer 2014.Leonard Gadzekpo, associate professor of Africana studies, takes students on an annual two-week study abroad program...

USG approves increase to insurance, athletic fees

By Luke Nozicka • February 10, 2014

Student fees were recommended to increase after the Undergraduate Student Government voted on them at an impromptu meeting Thursday.The meeting took place at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Services Building...

Assessing artwork

Assessing artwork

By Robert Olson • February 10, 2014

Brittany Lahue of Newburgh, Ind., right, critiques a sculpture created by Marie DeWerff of Bloomington, left. Students in the introduction to sculpture class put their projects on display to be assessed...

Dawgs beat Bears for fourth straight

By Tyler Dixon • February 8, 2014

For the first time since 2008, the Salukis have a four- game winning streak in the Missouri Valley Conference.With the excitement surrounding SIU’s All-Century Team, the Salukis (10-15, 6-6) continued...

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