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A Saluki Softball Watch Party is set for Friday, May 17
The SIU Alumni Association and Saluki Sports Properties are hosting a watch party on the patio at Buffalo Wild Wings in Carbondale so fans can cheer on the SIU softball team in the NCAA Tournament. The Salukis are scheduled to take on the California Golden Bears at the Baton Rouge...
Three join SIU Alumni Association board of directors
The SIU Alumni Association has selected three Salukis to join the organization’s board of directors and serve two-year terms, beginning July 1. Meredith S. Hudgens ’03, Vance Sawyer ’10 & ’11, and Terita M. Walker ’01 were selected by the board for appointment from a national candidate pool of more than 40 nominations at its spring meeting in April. The new appointees will undergo board orientation and begin serving their terms.
Dwight Mullen steps down as chair of Asheville, Buncombe reparations commission
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The head of the Asheville, Buncombe reparations commission says he's stepping down as chairman. Dr. Dwight Mullen says the time and stress of leading the commission for the past two years has taken their toll. COMMUNITY REPARATIONS: WHAT WOULD A CASH PAYMENT PROGRAM LOOK LIKE?
WSIU Almanac 5.14.24
In Marion, the 14th Annual VA2K and Health Fair is back with goals of moving the body in support of your whole health and well-being, while also helping homeless Veterans. The event is scheduled for May 16, 2024, at the Marion VA Medical Center from 11am to 2pm. The community is invited to participate in the a short two-kilometer walk. The health fair will offer health demos in yoga and reflexology. Learn more about our Veteran services, such as: Caregiver Support, Whole Health, Nutrition, Women’s Health Services, Suicide Prevention, COVID and Pneumonia Vaccines, Toxic Exposure screening, Patient Advocate Office, and more! Enjoy live music and food trucks. Learn more by finding Marion VA Healthcare System on Facebook.
Preliminary Tornado Reports
Preliminary information is starting to come out about the tornadoes from May 8, 2024. So far, all of them are either EF0 or EF1 tornadoes. Above is a birds eye look at all the tracks. See below for more details. Wednesday got started with an EF-1 near Cora. There was...
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