The SIUE Call Center is making more money this year than when it was outsourced from past years. Josh Olmsted, assistant director of Annual Giving at the SIUE Call Center, said $160,000 is the highest total amount raised in the course of a year when the call center was outsourced to Eastern Illinois University.… Post the First Comment

Vice Chancellor of Administration Ken Neher addressed Student Government March 5 to explain what has happened and is happening with the recent campus-wide power outages. Since then, Ameren has said they have fixed the cause of the outages. Link to outage story Neher said the university could not allow its employees to work on the problem.… Post the First Comment

A high-speed rail will replace the current Amtrak rail from St. Louis to Chicago, according to Rick Harnish, executive director of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association. Harnish said the route will run on the same track that Amtrak currently uses. The train's speed will increase from 79 mph to 110 mph.… 3 Comments

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The power outages that blackened SIUE during the past month should no longer be a problem. According to Ameren spokeswoman Victoria Busch, Ameren identified the problem triggering the outages as moisture build-up in the switchgear. The equipment should be in working order now.… Post the First Comment

Cheryl Heard, assistant director of Student Organizational development and long-time faculty member, was recognized for her achievements outside of the SIUE campus by the St. Louis Urban League March 8. Heard has been a staple on the SIUE campus for the last 31 years, with roles as an educator, administrator and aiding in diversity training.… 1 Comment