SIU in the News - November, 2024

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How anti-abortion activists are responding to Carbondale’s controversial ‘buffer zone’ ordinance

Carly Gist, a junior in journalism and student in the Saluki Local Reporting Lab, discusses her reporting on Carbondale facing a legal battle over protest restrictions outside abortion clinics.

The 21st Show, Illinois Public Media – Nov. 18, 2024


JALC forum highlights impact of presidential election

John Shaw and John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discuss the presidential election with John A. Logan College students and the community.

Southern Illinoisan – Nov. 20, 2024


SIU’s School of Theater and Dance presents ‘A Christmas Carol’ reimagined in 1920s Cairo

The upcoming “A Christmas Carol” production by students in the School of Theater and Dance is highlighted.

WSIL-TV (and other outlets, including MSN) – Nov. 18, 2024


Two-state solution? Illinois separation movement keeps up unbeaten streak at ballot box

John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses calls for counties to separate from Illinois.

Washington Times — Nov. 14, 2024


The rural areas pushing for divorce from Democratic cities

John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses calls by counties in Illinois to separate from Cook County.

Wall Street Journal/MSN — Nov. 17, 2024


Carbondale faces legal battle over protest restrictions outside abortion clinics

William Freivogel, professor, School of Journalism and Advertising, discusses the First Amendment in relation to anti-abortion rights protests in a story written by Carly Gist, a junior in journalism and student in the Saluki Local Reporting Lab.

Capitol News Illinois (and numerous other outlets) — Nov. 13, 2024


Harold S Jones Center teaches high school students about what the airline industry offers

Thomas Edgar, a certified flight instructor with the School of Aviation and dual degree graduate in aviation flight and piano performance, discusses aviation career opportunities for local high school students.

KFVS-TV — Nov. 13, 2024


Local entrepreneurs ready to debut their business to the area

Michael Jessup, SIU Small Business Development Center, discusses the Launch That Business program.

Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 15, 2024


Students from around the region gather to learn about careers in aviation

SIU School of Aviation certified flight instructor Thomas Edgar was among those discussing aviation career opportunities with high school students.

WSIL-TV — Nov. 14, 2024


Presidential election analysis

Regional and local media relied on SIU experts, including John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute; John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, and Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, to provide insight into the Nov. 5 elections.

The Trumpiest Election — Chicago Magazine — Nov. 13, 2024

Trump’s results in deep blue Illinois signal hope for Republicans — The Pantagraph and other outlets (subscription required) — Nov. 11, 2024

Newsradio WJPF interview with Kenneth Mulligan — WJPF Morning Newswatch — Nov. 11, 2024

Experts believe Trump’s win shifts political landscape — Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 12, 2024

Democrats grapple to keep control of U.S. House following general election — WSIU Radio — Nov. 8, 2024


John Jackson on votes to separate from Illinois

John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses initiatives of counties wanting to separate from Illinois and Cook County to form another state.

KMOV-TV — Nov. 6, 2024


SIUC conference explores potential extraterrestrial communications

Jeffrey Punske, associate professor in linguistics, discusses xenolinguistics, communicating with others and different types of communication ahead of a Nov. 9 international workshop at SIU Carbondale on communicating with nonhuman intelligence.

KMOX-AM — Nov. 7, 2024


Capitol View — Nov. 7, 2024

John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, reflects on the election results, along with a report on the state’s projected budget deficit. Jackson’s comments are at 2:40 and 21:30.

WSIU-TV — Nov. 7, 2024


SIU assists rural veterans with transition to civilian life through training and research

Justin McDaniel, associate professor of public health in the School of Human Sciences, is working on a two-year study on rural veterans adjusting to civilian life in a project funded by a National Science Foundation grant.

WSIU Radio — Nov. 11, 2024


John and Nancy Jackson honored with lobby renaming at SIU

John and Nancy Jackson were honored with the naming of the lobby in the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute in their honor.

Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 8, 2024


SIU Bull Test returns after five-year absence

Samantha Wuest, program coordinator, University Farms, discusses the SIU Bull Performance Test and Sale.

KFVS-TV — Nov. 8, 2024


Get ready for the Great Southern Illinois Pumpkin Smash

Rockette Jaros, program coordinator, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center; Steve Gariepy, researcher with the STEM Education Research Center; engineering students Anael Clar and Gabe Gleason, and Aimee Lemrise, director, Sustainability, discuss various facets of the Nov. 9 pumpkin smash.  

KFVS-TV — Nov. 8, 2024


SIU hosts gaming fundraiser to help animal shelter

The Players for Pets fundraiser hosted by the School of Communication Studies is highlighted.

Southern Illinoisan/WPSD-TV  — Nov. 8, 2024


Coming together for a healthier community

Award recipients from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute’s Metro East Leadership Weekend are highlighted.

The St. Louis American — Nov. 7, 2024


New app aims to make riding JAX mass transit more convenient

The new JAX Go app with Saluki Express is highlighted.

KFVS-TV — Nov. 7, 2024


John Shaw: Harris ‘played a bad hand, pretty well’

John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, analyzes the Nov. 5 presidential election.

KMOX Radio — Nov. 5, 2024


Newsradio WJPF interview with Jeffrey Punske

Jeffrey Punske, associate professor in linguistics, discusses the Saturday, Nov. 9, international workshop on communicating with nonhuman intelligence.

WJPF Morning Newswatch — Nov. 5, 2024


Sorensen's win on Tuesday likely strengthens his grip on IL-17 seat going forward

John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the 2024 re-election victory by U.S. Rep. Eric Sorenson, D-Moline.

WNIU Radio Nov. 6, 2024


SIU's College of Liberal Arts to host workshop on xenolinguistics

The Saturday, Nov. 9, xenolinguistics conference is highlighted.

WSIU News — Nov. 4, 2024


Local political experts weigh in on the final days of the election

Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses the issues prompting people to vote in the Nov. 5 general election and suggests the final result for president might not be known Tuesday night.

Southern Illinoisan — Nov. 1, 2024


Why we aren’t really ‘left-brained’ or ‘right-brained’

Diana Sarko, associate professor, School of Medicine-Carbondale, discusses brain activity.

ScienceNewsExplores — Nov. 1, 2024


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