The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 hours ago by Kayleigh Zyskowski/News Editor
Students from any culture or religion are invited to the Juma prayer today at 1 p.m. in the Cultural Center. The prayer is an Islamic tradition and takes place every Friday. "Muslims pray five times a day, everyday, but on Friday's our afternoon prayer is replaced with a centralized prayer," said Shaukat Sheikh, a second year graduate student for communication studies and technology.
Daily Helmsman, Universtiy of Memphis, TN
4 hours ago by Chelsea Boozer
A University of Memphis graduate student and teacher at Southwind Elementary School will showcase his culinary skills on an upcoming episode of TLC's "BBQ Pitmasters."
Education administration student Tyler Salyer and his team, the Big Mouth Smokers, competed against teams from across the country for $100,000 on the cooking show, shot in July.
The Journal, Webster University, MO
11 hours ago by Veronica Szostalo
Webster University alumni Canfield Boone, Charles Frank Burlingame III, Karen Jay Wagner and student Dwayne Williams died almost nine years ago on Sept. 11, 2001 in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. They are forever memorialized on campus by the presence of four Japanese Yoshino cherry trees that were planted outside Garden Park Plaza in their honor.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
12 hours ago by Jason Frazier
SIUE professor Dr. Cleveland Hammonds, 74, died Tuesday after collapsing right before his schceduled class. He was taken to Anderson Hospital in Maryville, where he was pronounced dead.
Hammonds dedicated a majority of his life to the education field. One of his most recognized career accolades was being superintendent of St.
The Journal, Webster University, MO
14 hours ago by Andrea Sisney
Next Thursday, Sept. 9 at the Sunnen Lounge, SGA president Justin Raymundo will be standing outside the bi-annual Webster University blood drive unable to participate because he is gay. "I get tested, I practice safe sex, but there's still that stereotype which leads to the policy staying in place," Raymundo said.
The Legacy, Lindenwood University, MO
15 hours ago by Kenny Gerling
State financial aid to students at public and private universities decreased this year after Gov. Jay Nixon approved cuts to need-based and merit-based programs designed to make college more affordable.
Lindenwood University officials, who helped organize protests of the potential cuts last spring, still are trying to determine how the cuts to Access Missouri and Bright Flight will affect students and future enrollments.
Capaha Arrow, Southeast Missouri State, MO
17 hours ago by Jon Hargraves
Muslim students at Southeast Missouri State University speak on their experiences and support the building of a mosque in New York City.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
18 hours ago by Kayleigh Zyskowski/News Editor
Eastern student Ryan Mazgay, 20, was pronounced dead at 2:56 a.m. Wednesday.
He was struck by a train in Lombard, Ill., the Dupage County Coroner's office said.
According to the Chicago Breaking News Center website, a Union Pacific freight train struck a pedestrian at about 2 a.
Daily Helmsman, Universtiy of Memphis, TN
1 day ago by Chelsea Boozer
Qualified students looking to discuss their post-graduation opportunities with area CEOs, CFOs and organizational leaders are invited to attend the Leading Tomorrow Lunch Series, beginning Sept. 9, sponsored by The University of Memphis Office of Student Leadership and Involvement.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2 days ago by Kari Williams
One lab manual for undergraduate science classes can cost more than $80. An accounting textbook is more than $200. Graduate students, such as those at the School of Dental Medicine, spend more than $2,000 for their first year of textbooks.
Depending on the class, usually labs, students may need to spend a few extra dollars after paying tuition.
Pawprint, Maryville University, MO
2 days ago by Jennifer Korte
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Navigator News, Lake Land College, IL
2 days ago by Daniel Beauchamp
"On every charge except for one, they could not prove that I did anything wrong. I told the truth from the very beginning." Rod Blagojevich.
Photo Caption: Ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich stated upon being arraigned, "I'm saddened and hurt, but I am not surprised by the indictment," Blagojevich said.
Daily Helmsman, Universtiy of Memphis, TN
3 days ago by Erica Horton
For the first time in history, student loan debt now exceeds credit card debt, according to a June report on the student financial aid site FastWeb.com.
Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid.org and FastWeb, reported that as of June, students owe more than $830 billion in student loans, with $665 billion making up federal education loans and an estimated $168 billion coming from private loans.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
5 days ago
Early Wednesday morning a westbound freight train struck Eastern student Ryan Mazgay in Lombard, Ill. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Mazgay, 20, was on foot and the preliminary account is that he took his own life, said Dane Cuny, the deputy sheriff of the Lombard Police Department.
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