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SIUC Student Center's annual open house

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 3:20pm

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Southern Illinois University Carbondale will hold their annual Open House celebration on Thursday, August 25.

SIUC says the activities run all day long, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 9 p.m. The Open House schedule of events include:

  • 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Bowling and Billiards $1 games
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - WIDB radio live remote broadcast near the north escalators
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Spin-It-To-Win-It game on the second floor landing
  • 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Scavenger hunt bingo
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Crafts Galore at the craft shop
  • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Noon Tunes: free concert in the Roman Room. Also Saluki Spokes hosts a free bicycle maintenance workshop at the north entrance of Student Center
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Madam Bling fortune telling in the Big Muddy Room
  • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - RSO and volunteerism fair in the Corker Lounge and ballrooms
  • 7 p.m.
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Saluki Operation Bootstrap Graduation and Seed Capitol Awards ceremony

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 2:54pm
Saluki Operation Bootstrap Graduation and Seed Capitol Awards ceremony

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Saluki Operation Bootstrap Graduation and Seed Capitol Awards ceremony will be Tuesday, August 23 at 5 p.m.

The ceremony will be in the Atrium of the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center. According to the Southern Illinois University Carbondale, it will honor and award over $40,000 in cash and consulting services to some of the most talented entrepreneurs from Southern Illinois University.

For more information, you can visit SIUC online.

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ISP is reminding drivers to take precautions as students return to school

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 12:41pm
ISP is reminding drivers to take precautions as students return to school

JACKSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois State Police is reminding drivers to use safety precautions in preparation of the new school year.

ISP is urging motorists, cyclists, school bus drivers and parents about the increased traffic in and around school zones.

“As schools across Illinois open their doors for a new school year, Illinois State Police want to remind the public that school zone speed limits will be enforced and officers will be looking for distracted drivers on the roadways,” said ISP District Commander Captain Masse.

Masse said drivers should heighten their awareness as officers will increase their presence, focusing on school speed zones, cell phones, distracted drivers, seat belt/child restraint safety and illegal passing of school buses.

According to ISP, teen driver safety is also their top priority.

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Carbondale Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Dayshift

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 10:54am
Carbondale Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Dayshift

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dayshift on Friday, August 19.

Dayshift is located at 101 East Monroe Street. The chamber members, store's owner, Chris McKinley, local artists and other community members attended the ceremony.

Dayshift is a specialty gift shop featuring items by local artists.

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2 men indicted on meth charge

Submitted by Christy Hendricks
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 10:50am
2 men indicted on meth charge

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - Two southern Illinois men were indicted on conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine on August 3.

Brett S. Turok, 26, of Vienna, and Donald E. Norris, 33, of Pittsburg were indicted for conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.

Turok and Norris were ordered held without bond, pending an October 11, 2011 trial.

The indictment alleges that the conspiracy offense happened between 2009 and July 25, 2011 in Jackson and Williamson counties.

If convicted, both men face 10 years to life in prison, a fine up to $10 million, and supervised release of at least five years.

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Former SIU coach files federal complaints against athletic director

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Monday, August 22nd, 2011, 10:19pm

The athletics department at Southern Illinois University could soon be under federal scrutiny. It involves alleged interactions between the athletics director and a former assistant women's golf coach.

The allegations claim gender discrimination and a hostile work environment in the athletic department. Something the former coach's attorney says SIU did not take seriously, so now they're asking for another set of eyes.

Attorney Shari Rhode thumbs through the complaints recently filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Education for Civil Rights. In the paper work she alleges her client, Samantha Sambursky the former SIU women's assistant golf coach, was wrongly discounted for the job of head coach by Athletic Director Mario Moccia.

"Because she has a small child and said well she couldn't, she couldn't, just on a plane and recruit so she couldn't be a serious candidate," Rhode said.

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KFVS12 WebCast announces 5th season fall schedule

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Monday, August 22nd, 2011, 3:02pm
KFVS12 WebCast announces 5th season fall schedule

(KFVS) - The Southeast Health WebCast on KFVS12 has announced its fifth season fall schedule that starts Friday, August 26 with the Gateway Tech vs. Sikeston high school football game live from Sikeston High School.

The new fall schedule runs through November and will include several Southeast Redhawk sports, parades and a high school football game of the week series.

“Each week we’ll feature a high school match-up that we think will be a top game of the week,” said Mike Wunderlich, Director of Operations and Executive Producer of the WebCasts.

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