Lack of planning results in social tensions at Mexico green energy site
Green energy is good, many would agree. But when global forces dictate that your backyard is the place…
As the first SIU student to receive a MACA scholarship, Madelyn Heinecke is hard at work tackling crop protection
When Madelyn Heinecke first walked onto campus, she already knew her passion centered on agriculture. What she did…
Do pregnant mares have cravings like pregnant women? New palatability research aims to find out
When you think of pregnancy cravings, you might picture foods like pickles, chocolate, licorice, tacos or other random…
Torn between two interests, one student finds a way to combine art and geology
When first walking on campus at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, it is often hard to choose from the…
Students dive into the ancient world with a unique experience in Egypt
Say the word “Egypt” and you probably picture pyramids, sphinxes and pharaohs of old. Yet, how many of…
Pigs are taking over social media, with one SIU student named to the #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces team
You might not be accustomed to seeing pictures, facts and articles about pigs on your Facebook feed, but…
Alumnus’s art, career touches on SIU’s past, present and future
Celebrating SIU’s Saluki TRADITION, Saluki PRIDE and Saluki PROMISE for SIU’s 150thAnniversary, This Is SIU is publishing a…
Student researcher examines the different suicide rates in rural and urban youth
Suicide rates in the United States have been increasing over the last 20 years, with the disparity between…
One SIU student is debunking the myths related to domestic violence
Domestic violence is an issue that involves too many families and individuals across the world. Every minute, an…
Student examines fish diet to understand its impact on human nutrition
The phrase, “you are what you eat” is never more true than when it comes to eating fish.…