Randolph County News

SIU engineering students build catapult using pumpkins as projectiles

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale engineering students will test and demonstrate a medieval weapon of siege warfare, but as may be appropriate for the season, the trebuchet will be flinging pumpkins instead of rocks or flaming projectiles. Ken Anderson, director of the Advanced Energy Institute at SIU and the students’ […]

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Everyone invited to SIU’s Student Center Halloween festivities

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Everyone is invited to celebrate Halloween Saluki-style at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Student Center on Oct. 31.   One of the previous contestants poses for the Student Center Halloween costume contest. (Photo provided) The highlight of the day is the free Halloween Bash from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the

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Chamber welcomes High Point Vantage Care to Chester

CHESTER – High Point Vantage Senior Care recently purchased Craig Manor Assisted Living in Chester.   On a recent afternoon there was a celebration of the new management and refreshments were served.   The Chester Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony.     Also present for the picture were residents and staff, too

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SIU’s Renewing Illinois Summit to focus on ‘tsunami of change’ in higher education

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute’s third Renewing Illinois Summit will bring together college students from across the state on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24-25, to discuss the state’s future. Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, Illinois State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana), SIU System President Dan Mahony and former Illinois state historian

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SIU researchers investigate technology to kill supergerms at the nano level

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are studying how to zap antibiotic-resistant bugs using electricity on the nano scale, which could lead to fewer infection-related deaths in hospitals. Punit Kohli, professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, works with students in his laboratory at SIU. Kohli is

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COS Archery news

RED BUD — Illinois State Representative David Friess presented Christ Our Savior’s archery and trap team a check.   They were one of several teams that received the Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Scholarship awards.     Those pictured in back Maleah Howell, Michael Mcintyre, Charlie Rahlfs, Isaac Luebkemann and David Friess. In front Mr. Pruess, Brian

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SIU Homecoming 2024 winners announced

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Mother Nature provided a beautiful week for Southern Illinois University Carbondale to celebrate Homecoming 2024 – “Salukis on the Frontier” style. Numerous festivities took place Oct. 7-12, and several community groups, alumni, current students, faculty and staff won honors. SIU Carbondale’s Homecoming parade has numerous participants and a large

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Former Chester High School musicians perform at SIU-C Reunion Concert

Jimmy Beers performs with Wind Ensemble and Kaleb Rehmer sings with Concert Choir By Jim Beers CHESTER – Monday October 7 through Sunday October 13 was Homecoming Week at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. A wide variety of events took place throughout that week, however, the event that capped-off the homecoming activities was a reunion

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