Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
9 hours ago by Jenn Lofton
With an increase in grant amounts and a decrease in loan rates, students such as Jaamal Cooper and Amine Rouqui will continue to struggle to make ends meet this school year. Congress passed and President Bush signed the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act in January.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
9 hours ago by Justin Lange
A recent shift in consumer spending is ripping clothing retailers at the University Mall at the seams. Exactly one month after Goody's Family Clothing announced it was declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, its neighbor, Steve and Barry's LLC, followed suit.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1 day ago by Jenn Lofton
Members of Facebook group "Save the Illini and Saluki: Illinois's War on Amtrak" were a small portion of an overwhelming voice that influenced legislators to halt measures to eliminate two popular train lines through Carbondale. After Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other state officials pledged to continue funding for Amtrak, legislators are looking for other ways to deal with the budget deficit.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
3 days ago by Andrew Cummings, Staff Writer
Criminal charges could be brought against the person or persons who vandalized a Chapel Hill Town Operations Center bathroom in late June, according to a statement released by Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil.
"The appearance of racial and sexual graffiti in a public restroom has led to investigations, both administrative and criminal, by the town and the police department," Stancil said in his statement.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
6 days ago by Anika Anand, Staff Writer
ROUGEMONT - Judy Rhyne laughed and shook her head as two of the competing Carolina Speedway Series cyclists zoomed past her on the track.
"They're just so competitive, no matter what," she said.
Rhyne served as one of the two USA Cycling officials during the third and final races of the Twilight Points Race Series on July 15 at the Orange County Speedway.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
6 days ago by Will Harrison, Senior Writer
Franklin Street patrons have seen the balance between new development and business closures tip heavily toward empty storefronts in recent months, but new renovations to the former site of Kerr Drug are sparks of progress for Chapel Hill's most famous street.
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