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Jordan Greer, a student at SIU, walks to Trueblood Dining Hall, despite the chilly winter weather in Carbondale, Ill. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, She is currently a freshman with a major in Pre-Med and a minor in Art. “I think that it’s really cool that it’s snowing,” Greer says, “But Im ready for this weather to go away quickly.” According to an SIU Inclement Weather alert, classes beginning at or after 5 p.m. on Feb. 10 could be held virtually at the discretion of the professor. Notices of class format changes for Feb. 10 will be sent out by faculty members. The release also said that in-person services provided by Morris Library, the Student Recreation Center and the Student Center will end at 5 p.m. and that the Saluki Express will stop running at 5:30 pm. More more information, please visit siu.edu.

SIU announces administrative closure for Feb. 11th

By Danny Connolly, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2021
An update on graduation and the chancellor search

An update on graduation and the chancellor search

By Kallie Cox, News Editor
April 30, 2020
Left: Pulliam Hall can be seen Jan. 30, 2017, on the universitys Carbondale campus. Right: The cougar statue can be seen Jan. 27, 2017, on the university’s Edwardsville campus. (Photos by Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Special Board of Trustees meeting addresses fee refunds, housing and COVID-19

By Rana Schenke, Editor in Chief
March 30, 2020
Illinois Governor Pritzker smiles while owners of Walkers Bluff Cynde and David Bunch speak on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Walkers Bluff in Carterville, Illinois. Governor Pritzker announced that Walkers Bluff will be receiving its casino license for the Walkers Bluff resort expansion. Pritzker says that Illinois is investing 45 million over six years for his plan Rebuild Illinois. Pritzker says that his plan will repair whats broken and build whats needed.

Gallery: Governor Pritzker visits southern Illinois to promote Rebuild Illinois

By Isabel Miller, Photography and Multimedia Editor
July 2, 2019
Interim SIU President J. Kevin Dorsey during a Board of Trustees special meeting, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Board of Trustees picks searching firm for permanent president, interim chancellor expected to be chosen by December meeting

By Claire Cowley and Kallie Cox, Staff Reporters
November 9, 2018
Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn listens to the public comments on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, during the Board of Trustees special meeting at the SIU School of Medicine auditorium in Springfield. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Dunn removed as SIU President after attempt in dissolving university system

By Brian Munoz, Staff Reporter
July 13, 2018
SIU President Randy Dunn speaks on the reallocation of funds from Carbondale to Edwardsville Wednesday, April 11, 2018, during the SIU Board of Trustees working day meeting in the student center. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU Board of Trustees fail to pass motion ousting SIU President Randy Dunn, approves release of documents

By Brian Munoz, Staff Reporter
June 21, 2018
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Column: Voice of the student trustee

By Sam Beard
August 23, 2017
Associate chancellor of institutional diversity: Im stepping down

Associate chancellor of institutional diversity: I’m stepping down

By Cory Ray, @coryray_DE
May 5, 2016
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