Students who have not made an appointment with their advisers might want to consider doing so soon. With senior registration beginning next week, classes could fill up fast. For seniors, students with 90 or more hours, registration begins on Oct. 13. Registration for juniors, students with 60 or more hours, begins on Oct.… Post the First Comment

The amount of motor vehicle burglaries at SIUE has decreased significantly in 2008, according to SIUE Police records, with only 33 motor vehicle burglaries reported so far this year, compared with 84 burglaries at the same time in 2007. In total, 100 motor vehicle burglaries were reported in 2007, 40 of them without any type of forced entry.… Post the First Comment

For many students, drinking is part of the college lifestyle, and beginning Monday, Counseling Services plans to educate students on the dangers of alcohol with Alcohol Awareness Week. Counseling Services graduate assistant Zac Hill is coordinating the week full of activities and games to educate the student body about alcohol abuse.… Post the First Comment

Balancing classes, work, homework, exams and a social life is a challenge for any college student, but senior accounting major Brian Kress added a home business to the mix, and people are taking notice. Kress' business, Note2Home.com, won Kress the No.… Post the First Comment

When the dust settled after the 2000 presidential election and George Bush was declared the winner, SIUE statistics professors Steve Rigdon and Ed Sewell decided to take a closer look at the election process. In the 2000 election, Bush won the Electoral College vote, but Democratic candidate Al Gore won the popular vote.… 2 Comments

SIUE's central fire alarm receiving unit located at SIUE Police is not working as of Wednesday night, according to SIUE Police Chief Gina Hays, although all university buildings do have a functioning fire alarm system. Hays said the receiving unit suffered a crash sometime on Wednesday.… Post the First Comment

Student Government will look to round out its Senate at Friday's bi-weekly meeting. The agenda includes a presidential appointment for a new senator, as well as other personnel appointments within Student Government committees. University Planning and Budget Chair John Navin will serve as the afternoon's guest speaker, while the Senate will decide whether to approve a travel request from the Student Art Therapy Association and will look over two student organization constitutions and a student organization name change.… Post the First Comment