Being alone is not depressing when you are quirky
Valentine's Day is over. Pick up the pieces of your broken pride, drag yourself off the couch, toss out the empty Ben & Jerry's containers and get on with your life. Although the Hallmark-fueled holiday may have brought you down, being single isn't nearly as bad as you think.…
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Hero shares the struggle of surviving life as a slave
The Alpha Beta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. and Campus Activities Board will present the story of one man's struggle and survival in Sudan: From Slavery To Freedom, at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Morruis University Center's Meridian Ballroom.
As part of Black Heritage Month at SIUE, the co-sponsored event will feature a speech by Francis Bok, a former slave in the African country of Sudan.…
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Production makes life one big laugh
Eugene Ionesco's "The Bald Soprano," written to attack conformities of everyday life and language, will be presented by University Theater this week.
Peter J. Bukalski, a theater professor, is directing the hit.
"The plot is very avant-garde and contains very far-out comedy in experimental form," Bukalski said.…
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Lose the "blues," learn the facts about depression
With Valentine's Day on the backburner, Christmas bills piling up, midterms right around the corner and cold weather that seems to last forever, people may be feeling a little "down in the dumps" this time of year.
Although the Mental Health Foundation said one in five people temporarily feel "blue" during the course of a lifetime, depression may result from consistent, overwhelming low moods.…
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Let love show
Campus Activities Board invites students to come show their love and spirit for SIUE in the Cougar Craze: I Love SIUE event.
The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Goshen Lounge of the Morris University Center and will feature games, prizes and lots of love.…
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Swimming and a movie
Campus Activities Board and Campus Recreation are giving students and faculty a chance to immerse themselves in an evening of entertainment.
The Vadalabene Center's indoor pool will be open for the "Dive-In" Movie, from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. The event is open to the campus community and its family members.…
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Film series continues with a touch of Europe
Campus Activities Board will bring a little cultural flavor to SIUE with another International Film Series event featuring the award winning comedy, "Bend it Like Beckham."
The free movie will begin at 6 p.m. Friday in Abbott Auditorium of the Lovejoy Library for students, faculty, and staff.…
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