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Auburn native wins Capitol internship with GOP

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 23, 2017

Auburn native Jacob Selsor has won the spring 2017 Gene Callahan Internship at the Illinois State Capitol.

More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2017

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

SIU professor all smiles after prestigious honor

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 3, 2017

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine Prof. Martin Land's lifetime of work was celebrated at the 66th Annual Scientific Session of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics in Chicago recently.

City council contenders speak to business community

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2017

Four candidates who are vying for three seats on the Carbondale City Council recently spoke to the city's business community about taxes, jobs and economic development during a forum at the Carbondale Civic Center.

SIUC readies celebration of women

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 19, 2017

Hors d’oeuvres, wine, music and a silent auction will highlight SIU Carbondale’s 21st annual “Celebrate Women: Honoring Inclusive Excellence” event at Morris Library on March 30.

SIU alumnus returns as library dean

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 16, 2017

Southern Illinois University alumnus John Pollitz has returned to the university's Carbondale campus as the dean of library affairs.

State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.

Top local leaders honored at chamber banquet

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 28, 2017

Carbondale Chamber of Commerce bestowed awards to seven recipients for unflagging coaching, mentoring and managing during its annual banquet Feb. 17 at the Southern Illinois University Student Center.

SIU slates environmental conference

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 28, 2017

Hands-on interactive activities await students and educators at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Touch of Nature Environmental Center’s environmental learning conference March 10-12 in Makanda.

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JALC raises bar for Southern Illinois fitness

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 13, 2017

From weight training and swimming to massage services, John A. Logan College in Carterville offers a wide range of workout and health options for area residents — keeping the body fit along with the mind.

SIU prepares for upcoming diversity festival

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 3, 2017

Celebrating seven decades of diversity, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale will host its International Festival 2017 for a several-day span next week, Feb. 6-10, with multiple events honoring its international student population.

SIU Career Closet seeks professional clothing donations

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

From now through Feb. 10, area residents can clean out closets, spare landfills an extra burden and contribute to someone’s wardrobe all at once by donating unwanted clothing to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Career Closet.

U.N. secretary-general to give final public speech at SIU this week

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 19, 2016

After a full decade of service as the United Nations' secretary-general, South Korean statesman Ban Ki-moon will deliver his last public speech at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday at SIU Carbondale’s Student Center ballrooms.

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IERC selects Jones as SIU diversity research fellow

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) recently announced Sosanya Jones, PhD, SIU-Carbondale assistant professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education, as its 2016-17 faculty research fellow with study funding forthcoming.

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SIU-Carbondale names Reed first fellow for student affairs

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 4, 2016

With a focus on “authentic leadership,” SIU-Carbondale’s resident life specialist Kayla Reed is poised to promote trust and rapport among students as the university’s first Student Affairs Fellow through inclusive and inspiring staff workshops.

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S-STEM awards sustain science students in Illinois

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 3, 2016

With a big boost from a specialized National Science Foundation (NSF) program, SIU-Carbondale students of natural history and biology will be able to complete their education courtesy of over $1.7 million in grant funds.

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SIU girls’ STEM event signup open until Nov. 4

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 27, 2016

From aviation to zoology, girls will have a chance to explore an array of career options at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s 26th Annual STEM-oriented event Saturday, Nov. 19, with advance enrollment open until Nov. 4.

Fermenting for flavor infuses brewery skills

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 26, 2016

As flowers, fermentation and flavor increasingly inform the growing art and science of beer brewing, SIU scientists recently undertook an academic study to determine the effectiveness of various catalysts for the crafted concoctions.

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SIU Chancellor quest underway; Dunn names committee

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 19, 2016

Beginning a broad undertaking to appoint Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s next chancellor, SIU System President Randy Dunn recently appointed an advisory committee of 18, representing faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the surrounding community.

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Quake drill slated statewide on Oct. 20

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 14, 2016

Urging residents to join in a global safety exercise, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently designated Oct. 20 as Great ShakeOut Day in Illinois, both to acknowledge the state's seismic risk and increase public awareness of the need to prepare.

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