by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — “Salukis in Paradise.” That’s the theme for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2023 homecoming festivities, set for Oct. 16-21. The Student Programming Council selected the theme, which was announced May 3, in recognition of Saluki pride and Southern Illinois as home or home away from home for Salukis. […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For the second time in three years, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki AdLab captured the National Student Advertising District 6 competition this past weekend in South Bend, Indiana. The award-winning work by the full service, student-run agency puts the team in virtual semifinal competition later this week. If the team
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A science student from Chicago with Latin American roots is Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s latest Goldwater Scholar. Photo by Russell Bailey Aleida Iriarte, a member of the University Honors Program at SIU and a junior majoring in zoology and chemistry, won the prestigious award for outstanding students pursuing research
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Event to take place Tuesday May 9th at 5:30 p.m. BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Tuesday May 9, 2023 is the 300th Anniversary of the Illinois National Guard and in commemoration of that special day, the Guard will be hosting several events around the State of Illinois. One such event will be held
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The academic achievements of more than 1,800 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2023 commencement exercises May 12-13. Festivities start with the SIU School of Law commencement on Friday, May 12, at Shryock Auditorium. On Saturday, May 13, Banterra Center will hold two commencement ceremonies.
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CHESTER – A reorganizational meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The public is invited to attend. The tentative agenda: AGENDA 1.Call
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Cathrynn J. Corzine 22, St Louis MO, arrested April 24, 2023 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a Randolph County warrant for operating uninsured motor vehicle. Released after posting $500 cash bond.
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RED BUD – State Representative David Friess (R-Redbud) was on hand to congratulate Violette Nast for winning the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award in their senior category (55+). Even though she is confined to a wheelchair, she doesn’t let that stop her from serving others. She has centered her life on giving in any way she
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The continued enrollment growth in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation program is also an opportunity to bring new flight training planes online. SIU Aviation will welcome seven new Cessna 172s flight training airplanes into the program later this week. “I am very excited at the prospect of
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CARBONDALE, Ill. —The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale today (May 1) announced the inaugural recipients of the Paul Simon Democracy Prize. The institute is awarding three prizes of $5,000 each to current Illinois college or university students for the design and implementation of projects to revitalize democracy in their communities. The winners
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