Four area bands will come together in concert Saturday in the Meridian Ballroom of the Morris University Center to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. New Horizons and the SIUE Football Club are sponsoring the concert. The two organizations will donate half of the proceeds to the Red Cross for the Hurricane Katrina relief fund.…

SIUE junior Robert O'Dell is among the student-soldiers who've shipped out to help clean up Hurricane Katrina's mess. "It's hot, humid, and there's a stagnant smell in the air. ... From what I've seen on the way down, the city itself looks run down," O'Dell said by telephone Tuesday.…

Students who would be attending universities in the South but were displaced by Hurricane Katrina have come to SIUE to continue their classes. "I was overwhelmed by the positive response of faculty members," Service Center Manager Phyllis Werner said. Werner said the students were admitted by the university and were placed as visiting students, waiving their application fees and grade point average requirements.…

An SIUE police officer continues to help in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Patrolman Nathan Harris was activated as part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, a special tactics unit that responds to terrorist attacks. According to SIUE Lt.…

Catholic Newman Student Union encourages students, faculty and staff to strive for a more peaceful community by celebrating the Eleven Days of Peace campaign now through Wednesday.  Sister Claudia Calzetta said she thought about this campaign over the summer.…

The Student Fitness Center parking lot undergoes changes for the new school year.   The SFC parking lot, which used to require a red parking permit, now requires a brown parking permit.  Director of Administrative Services Robert Vanzo said the change was made because the lot was overcrowded with unnecessary cars and careless driving was beginning to take place.…

The number of international students at SIUE has been decreasing since the attacks of Sept. 11. There are 55 fewer international students this fall semester than last fall. There were 56 fewer international students fall 2004 than fall 2003. Since last October, all students coming to the United States have had to pay a $100 fee for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System.…

The School of Business continues to help students further their education in foreign lands. "Students usually say it was the most meaningful experience in their educational career," School of Business Assistant Director Cynthia Peterson said. The study abroad program is available for Germany, France, England, Mexico, China, The Netherlands, Hungary and Costa Rica.…