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Hungry? Why wait?
When it comes to a growling stomach after a valiant battle with homework, there is only one sure-fire cure: a hearty meal.
However, filling up on food is not as simple as stuffing one's face.
Keeping yourself fed in college can be an expensive and dubious task.…
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Protecting your valuablesTheft incidents on the rise - how can you avoid being a victim?
SIUE police responded July 3 to a report of plants being dug up and stolen from Woodland Hall. One week later, a data projector, valued at $5,000, was reported missing from Dunham Hall. The projector was last seen July 5. Two days after the projector was reported missing from Dunham Hall a student's laptop, charger and paper scanner were reportedly nabbed from the same building.…
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Bring in the bucksJob-seekers can find employment without leaving campus
SIUE employs approximately 1,200 student workers on campus. These student employees perform tasks ranging from answering phones at desks in Rendleman Hall to cooking burgers at the Grill in Center Court and refereeing intramural sports to working as a "life model" at the Art and Design building.…
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The e-IDYour pass(word) to the SIUE online realm
A way to stay connected within the SIUE community is through the Cougar e-ID, which is short for electronic identification.
Students, faculty and staff wanting an e-ID apply for one through the Office of Information Technology. Applicants are assigned an e-ID and corresponding password.…
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Shhhhh...It's no secret - Lovejoy Library offers a multitude of resources
Sometimes it may seem as though trying to find a book in a library is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
But senior history major Justin McNutt believes the library is not as intimidating as it might appear to be.
"It can be confusing to come in here," McNutt said, "but once someone explains it all to you, it is fairly easy.…
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Re-identifying yourselfNew Cougar Cards introduced on campus
For SIUE students, the Cougar Card is more than just a form of identification; it is a passport to the university.
"It's pretty much a key to everything," junior Stefan Mierzwa said.
The card has more than 30 different uses, including checking out library books and receiving discounts at participating businesses off campus.…
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Keeping it 'class'yProper class behavior key to academic success
Never bite the hand that grades you.
The adage - revised slightly for the college student - holds true. But how can a student stay on the "good side" of a professor and what behaviors are guaranteed to blow steam from their ears?
Elementary education senior Ashley Ades said she and her friends did not always take some of her general education classes seriously during her freshman year.…
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Just what the doctor ordered
When it comes to a sneezy, achy, good-for-nothing cold, the campus clinic is the first place many visit when away at college. Consider it a step up from the nurse's office from the high school of yesteryear, and the next best thing apart from mother's oh-so-comforting soup du jour.…
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Campus safety: a two-way street
For students returning to SIUE, the new semester brings new experiences. Along with that, each semester brings the responsibility of being safe while on campus.
One major security concern comes from a seemingly harmless activity most students will do every day: crossing the street.…
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Parking perksParking Services goes beyond permits and parking tickets
Stomach growling and tired of microwaved Ramen noodles, you hop in your car and drive to the Morris University Center. You feed the meter a quarter and a nickel - buying a cheeseburger from the grill cannot take that long, right? As you walk out to your car with your clam-shell foam container holding your piping hot burger you see it - a little white slip of paper tucked snugly between your windshield and your wiper.…
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Paid in fullMany amenities funded by student fees
With expenses for student fees on the rise, some may wonder where all of that extra money may be going.
Students are responsible for several fees, ranging from those that help out SIUE athletics to the maintenance of facilities to the funding of campus housing activities.…
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Alestle scavenger huntYou could win a free T-shirt in this photo scavenger hunt!
Take a picture of yourself with:
The Rock
The rock is a popular spot for students and organizations to spray paint their colors and letters. The tradition began in 1968.
Chimega's Grave
SIUE used to be home to real, live cougars. The cougars participated in parades and make appearances at SIUE events.…
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Hitting the booksSeeking spots to study in silence
Class, homework, study, repeat. Sometimes college can seem like a never-ending cycle. Maybe it is time to break that routine-not by dropping out, but by finding new places to study.
Lovejoy Library is the obvious first choice, but there are plenty of different places to shake up students' studying routines.…
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Catching catnaps on campus
Students can only compensate for so many late-night studying cram sessions. No matter what students do, staying up late five nights in a row ultimately takes its toll.
Fortunately for students, there are several places on campus to take a power nap between classes.…
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No car? No problem!Your guide to getting around the area - with or without a car
Edwardsville, like any community, can be difficult for newcomers to navigate. With or without a vehicle, area residents have many options for transit.
Alternatives to driving
Madison County Transit
The MCT bus system features routes throughout Madison County and the metro area.…
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Beyond the classroomStudent activities provide extracurricular fun
Each year, students are faced with hundreds of decisions. What classes should I take? How many should I take? Should I do my homework? How do I make new friends? Should I join a club or group? These are tough decisions. Each will change a person's college experience.…
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In case of emergencyExploring disaster preparedness at SIUE
SIUE slowly turned into a giant icicle on the evening of Nov. 30, 2006. The weight of the ice created during this winter storm snapped tree limbs from trunks and knocked down power lines leaving a large portion of the area without electricity.
While some students went sledding, other students had to make arrangements to stay warm.…
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Microwave 101Things to know before you nuke
After a long night of cramming for final exams, you finally lie down to catch some much-needed sleep. Just as you start to drift off, a gut-wrenching shriek blares from the corner of your room. Bleary-eyed, and probably a bit angry, you exit the residence hall.…
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