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Teacher’s Assistant, Christivel Zulu, starts a zoom session before class in order for students to have access to remote learning Sept.17, 2021 at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale. “I am using zoom, so I decided to just make sure to send the zoom link during class time and out of class via email or zoom and we can talk about it like if they are trying to catch up…” Zulu said.

COVID exposures and quarantine are a logistical quagmire for teachers and students

By Janiyah Gaston, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2021
Carbondales City Council met remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The topics that were discussed was the transferring of ownership of Thai Taste, approval of Wells Fargo, and revised code to the Pay By Mail Program. The council also saw a presentation from the Carbondale Warming Center about an overview of their progress since starting back in early December. The meeting took place on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 via GoToMeeting.

Candidates present campaign promises for the upcoming Carbondale City Council Elections

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2021
Cassandra Jett clears snow and ice off of her car Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

SIU announces administrative closure for Feb. 16th, Jackson County postpones on-campus vaccinations

By Danny Connolly, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2021
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
Dr. Meera Komarraju, SIUs interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs poses for a photo outside of her office on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 in Anthony Hall at SIU.

Get to know your Provost -Meet Meera Komarraju

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2020
COVID-19 restrictions weigh heavily on fraternities and sororities

COVID-19 restrictions weigh heavily on fraternities and sororities

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2020
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