Former assistant to the dean of engineering Ronald Banks is suing SIUE, the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees and the state of Illinois for what he feels is discrimination. Banks, a 51-year-old black male, was employed at SIUE from March 1994 until October 2007 as an assistant to the dean, but was let go once the university no longer needed the assistant position.… 9 Comments

Cougar Village Apartment 529 is on its way to restoration. First, the damaged building needs to be torn down, which will take place all week. The demolition of Apartment 529 will be finished by Friday, if it completes on schedule. The building was originally destroyed after a lightning strike ignited the roof on Aug 17, ultimately gutting the apartment complex.… 1 Comment

Southern Illinois University of Carbondale is now joining the ranks of employers who have been forced to take measures to make sure they do not exceed their budget in the form of a hiring freeze. SIUC Chancellor Sam Goldman held a press conference announcing many of the changes taking place at the university, some of which are going to impact the school.… Post the First Comment

Energy and enthusiasm. If you have it, CEO wants it. Sophomre Jeff Harrison from Red Bud, and junior Drew Foster from Sesser are both economics and finance majors looking for an exciting way to connect with students from an entrepreneurial perspective. They decided to create a chapter of Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization this fall.… Post the First Comment

The SIUE campus' sororities and fraternities have spent the week recruiting new members for 2009. By the end of the weekend, SIUE's three Collegiate Pan-Hellenic Council sororities and four Interfraternity Council fraternities as well as two other fraternities will have welcomed their new recruits.… Post the First Comment