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Thompsons new POW film to premiere in Chicago

Another chapter in Jan Thompsons mission to give a voice to veterans held as Japanese prisoners of war during World War II will unfold next month in Chicago.

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Boeing challenges students to design new cockpit

Twenty-two engineering students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have spent all of this academic year preparing for the year 2040.

Students’ book about tornado wins national award

A book by Southern Illinois University Carbondale photojournalism and journalism students chronicling the aftermath of a tornado that devastated part of the region nearly a year ago is earning national recognition.

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CAMPUS HEADLINES

35th annual Sunset Concert series begins June 13

A popular summer tradition makes its 35th annual appearance in Carbondale beginning June 13, as the Sunset Concert Series opens its 2013 season. . read more...

Flying Salukis continue national prominence

For a third consecutive year the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis are among the top three collegiate precision flight teams in the nation.. read more...

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Chancellor's Column

Professor Om Agrawal
Skillfully crafted mace reflects SIU's legacy, commitment
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The Chancellor's Column appears every Friday in the Southern Illinoisan.

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