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A crowd of people are in the stands of Saluki Stadium to view the total solar eclipse in 2017.

The crowd at Saluki Stadium reacts to the total solar eclipse during festivities at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in August 2017. A total solar eclipse once more will darken the skies over SIU on Monday, April 8.

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SIU’s Saluki Con/Eclipse Con packed with fun for all ages April 6-7

Saluki Con, a two-day comic con style event filled with guest stars, gaming, virtual reality, workshops, contests and much more returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 6-7. Saluki Con 2024 is also the second Eclipse Con as it’s part of SIU’s four-day Crossroads Eclipse Festival, April 5-8.

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SIU’s Outside the Box festival of new music starts Monday

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Outside the Box 2024 festival of new music will feature internationally known musicians and performers for eight days between March 18 and April 19 at various locations on campus. All of the workshops and concerts are free and open to the public.

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All invited to SIU’s Holi festival on March 25

Holi, India’s traditional Hindu spring festival, will be celebrated once again at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this year. Everyone is welcome to attend the festivities, featuring guest speakers and more, beginning at 2 p.m. March 25 at Morris Library.

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Join in celebrating SBDC Day at SIU on March 20

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating National SBDC Day with a full day of informative workshops and networking opportunities followed by a public reception and celebration on March 20.

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SIU Paul Simon Institute discussion to center on higher education reform

Brian Rosenberg, president emeritus of Macalester College and visiting professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, March 19, for a virtual conversation about the difficulty of reform in higher education.

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SIU to host high school digital drafting and design competition

About 50 students from four area high schools who have an interest in architecture, construction and interior design will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Friday, March 8, for the Illinois Design Educators Association regional competition.

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