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Garrie Wilson, a social work major from Mt. Vernon, exits the Student Services Building. He said he has found SIU to be a welcoming and accessible campus. (Photo by Yenitza Melgoza)

SIU earns national recognition as wheelchair friendly

Inclusivity has been intrinsic to Southern Illinois University Carbondale since its earliest days, and that dedication to ensuring all Salukis feel welcome and appreciated has earned the university national recognition once again. The university was included among the Top 20 Wheelchair Friendly Colleges recently by New Mobility Magazine and the United Spinal Association.

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Got a houseplant as a holiday gift? Learn how to sustain it through winter

Houseplants are popular holiday gifts, but caring for them through winter with its shorter days, low humidity and lower light intensity presents challenges. Clinton Chamness, a greenhouse manager at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, has tips for winter plant care and suggestions for houseplants that make great gifts.

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Preschool children learn to be superheroes during the pandemic through new SIU/Canadian video

Safely navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic can be a bit daunting for anyone, especially little children. Thanks to a new video created by a faculty member at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a Canadian colleague, preschoolers, as well as their teachers and parents, are learning in a fun way how to mask up, wash up and be safe, becoming “superheroes” in the battle against the virus.

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SIU hosts national FFA horse judging event

Nearly 300 FFA students throughout the country virtually gathered at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for its first-ever national horse judging event on Dec. 11. It was a perfect fit for SIU, which offers the only bachelor’s degree in equine science in Illinois, said Erin Perry, associate professor of animal science and food nutrition.

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SIU nutrition and diet expert shares tips for healthy eating, even during a pandemic

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and other stresses of 2020, people are dealing with a lot, resulting in a common complaint of packing on a few extra pounds. Dawn Null, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale assistant professor of human nutrition and dietetics and registered dietitian, said there are a number of easy techniques we can use to stay healthy – or get healthy.

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